INTRO: 74-year-old teacher and military veteran Stephen Hubbard is returning to the United States after he was released from Russian prison… on charges he was fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. The deal coming amid new negotiations towards ending the war in Ukraine. President Trump tells reporters outside the White House he’s “close to a deal” with Putin after reversing sanctions last week.
ACK: President Donald Trump outside the White House
TAG: The President adding the U-S and Russia are “close to a deal” regarding Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging Congress to impose new sanctions this week.
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