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Russian court sentences a 72-year-old American to nearly 7 years in prison for fighting in Ukraine

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MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has sentenced a 72-year-old American to nearly seven years in prison for fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Prosecutors said Stephen Hubbard signed a contract with the Ukrainian military after Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022 and he fought alongside the…

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  1. Russian prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for US man accused of fighting for Ukraine

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    Russian court sentences a 72-year-old American to nearly 7 years in prison for fighting in Ukraine

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  1. Daily Journal

    Russian prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for US man accused of fighting for Ukraine (opens Daily Journal)

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    MOSCOW (AP) — Russian prosecutors asked for a seven-year sentence in the trial of a U.S. citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine against Russia, Russian news agencies reported Saturday. Prosecutors asked the court to take into account 72-year-old Stephen Hubbard’s age and said he has a…

  2. Green Field Reporter

    Russian prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for US man accused of fighting for Ukraine - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    MOSCOW (AP) — Russian prosecutors asked for a seven-year sentence in the trial of a U.S. citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine against Russia, Russian news agencies reported Saturday. Prosecutors asked the court to take into account 72-year-old Stephen Hubbard’s age and said he has a…

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Russian court sentences a 72-year-old American to nearly 7 years in prison for fighting in Ukraine (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has sentenced a 72-year-old American to nearly seven years in prison for fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Prosecutors said Stephen Hubbard signed a contract with the Ukrainian military after Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022 and he fought alongside the…

  4. The Guardian

    Russian court sentences 72-year-old American for fighting for Ukraine (opens The Guardian)

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    Steven James Hubbard given six years and 10 months in prison, but family cast doubt on his reported confession

  5. Newsweek

    Russia sends 72-year-old American to jail for fighting for Ukraine (opens Newsweek)

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    Stephen Hubbard is the first American known to have been convicted on charges of fighting as a mercenary in the Ukraine-Russia war.

  6. KVIA El Paso

    Russian court sentences US citizen to six years in prison for fighting for Ukraine, state media reports (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Lauren Kent and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — A Moscow court sentenced American citizen Stephen Hubbard, 72, to six years and 10 months in prison on Monday for allegedly fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine, according to Russian state media TASS.

  7. Time

    Russian Court Sentences American to 7 Years in Prison (opens Time)

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    Stephen Hubbard, 72, is the first U.S. citizen known to have been convicted for fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine.

  8. Fox News

    Russia jails American Stephen Hubbard over fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine (opens Fox News)

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    Stephen Hubbard, 72, of Michigan, has been sentenced by a Russian court Monday after being convicted of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine.

  9. CBS News

    Russia sentences 72-year-old American Stephen Hubbard to prison for (opens CBS News)

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    A Russian court has sentenced an American named as Stephen Hubbard, 72, to almost 7 years in prison for "participating as a mercenary" in the Ukraine war.

  10. WHDH Boston

    Russian court sentences US citizen to six years in prison for fighting for Ukraine, state media reports - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — A Moscow court sentenced American citizen Stephen Hubbard, 72, to six years and 10 months in prison on Monday for allegedly fighting as a

  11. NBC News

    Russian court jails U.S. citizen, 72, for nearly seven years on Ukraine mercenary charge (opens NBC News)

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    A Russian court on Monday sentenced 72-year-old American citizen Stephen James Hubbard to six years and 10 months in prison after convicting him in a closed-door trial of serving as a mercenary for Ukraine, a Reuters reporter in the courtroom said.

  12. New York Post

    Russian court jails US citizen for nearly seven years on Ukraine mercenary charge (opens New York Post)

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    A Russian court on Monday sentenced 72-year-old American citizen Stephen James Hubbard to six years and 10 months in prison after convicting him in a closed-door trial of serving as a mercenary for Ukraine, a Reuters reporter in the courtroom said.

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