Russia releases US citizen Stephen Hubbard after Witkoff visit
Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff to Vladimir Putin today: “You talk so much about Trump being a humanitarian, you are a humanitarian also, sir. And I salute that. I commend you.”
Andy Wheatley287There is well known Russian term for this - vranyo. Vranyo describes a form of shared and performative lying in which both parties know the other is lying but they both play along is if it’s true. See also kompromat.
EmergRN70Jesus. This shit just makes Americans more and more PISSED! We DO NOT ALLY WITH COMMUNISTS. This whole scene is unforgivable and traitorous bullshit. Infuriated to see what these fuckers are doing to our country. And there’s no guardrails. It’s a free for all shitshow-We cannot allow this. We can’t!
Benny51Good grief. How utterly embarrassing
barely-sane.bsky.social48"You sir, are a humanitarian, and the fact that you have murdered hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians in Ukraine, Chechnya, Syria and within your own country should not detract from your humanitarianism." Dim Witkoff is another Russian asset, bared out for all to see.
thobgubnol.bsky.social45Arse licker. Neither are far from being Humanitarians both are war mongers with the blood of innocents on their hands.
Kat K 🐾🐾37The United States is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kremlin.
Steve Witkoff to Putin: "You are a humanitarian also, sir. And I salute that, I commend you, and I thank you again."
Adam Schwarz160A reminder that Russia’s economy is roughly the size of Texas’s. The United States spent trillions confronting Soviet imperialism during the Cold War. Russia lost. Decisively. There is no reason whatsoever for the US govt to fawn over Putin and treat Russia as though it were America’s equal.
Trish13Can we stop these twats ever coming to Europe in the future.
John R Ebdon12Trump and his people think they are making the USA "great again". Instead, they are turning the USA into a weak and pathetic satellite and ally of the two major dictatorships, Russia and China. Trump is to Putin and Xi, as Mussolini was to Hitler and Stalin.
ggdepa.bsky.social9Weakness breeds contempt in dictators. Sycophant flattery even more. Witkoff should be banned entry in the EU. That is, if the EU had any selfrespect. Which it does not.
Dave J9Pathetic little worm. Putin’s a humanitarian in much the same way Trump is a philanthropist.
Mike Murray6The Art of The Deal?
Witkoff is an embarrassment (and much worse than that.). This is essentially a pro-Putin stunt. Calling Putin a ‘Humanitarian,’ Witkoff Thanks Him for Releasing an American www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/u...
Green Hombre2Warming ties with a man who bombs civilians every night. Trump's loyalty to Putin is disgusting.
⚒️ Robert B2We can’t forget that Witkoff is simply another dingleberry hanging off Trumps butt. This is Trump the failed salesman- only understands bullshit, bullying or flattery.
Richard Levine2Meanwhile, the “humanitarian” drops a bomb on and kills a one-year-old baby. open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
jadedragon2.bsky.social2The unelected Witkoff and Kushner should not be representing our country at a pie eating contest let alone negotiating a ‘peace deal’ with our enemies!
sleeve5710.bsky.social1Is Putin human? I see evidence to the contrary.
jadedragon2.bsky.social1WTF?????? If he was a ‘humanitarian’ he wouldn’t have been holding this man for the past four years and he would not be slaughtering Ukrainian citizens while stealing their children!!
President Trump says American Stephen Hubbard has been released from Russian prison after Trump personally asked Putin for his release in a phone call last week. Trump says the US gave nothing in return and that no prisoner swap was required. #US
Jonty Edwards34Nothing in return, apart from shutting down starlink and intelligence sharing that allowed Putin to murder more Ukrainians.
Matteo, pare18"We Don’t Negotiate with terrorists! We associate with them!" is the new american doctrine
Pan Bloumal8Basically, he's not lying, exceptionally. The US didn't give anything. Ukraine paid for it. And the price was dozens of dead civilians and who knows how many soldiers.
reycledllama.bsky.social5So he was in captivity for 2 years under Biden and Trump has been in power just about 2 years - and he only asks now?
gon1613.bsky.social2The lifting of the sanctions happened first lol
Boris2Nothing, just the soul of the US of A.
Breaking News: The release of a man deemed by the U.S. as wrongfully detained comes as Vladimir Putin has scored wins with President Trump.
laura bishop5For this man to be released, I am thankful. But, make NO mistake. Trump, Witkoff, etc. deserve no credit. Putin manipulates Trump relentlessly;he accomplishes his ruthless goals. This poor man is just a political pawn. Trump is an ignorant, gullible, traitorous useful idiot. Shameful.
voyager2001.bsky.social1Putin kidnapped when he need to get a favor from Trump and the idiot as always use this as a reason to reduce sanctions . It's a shame wha U.S. became on his government.
Nope1Back in the day, if Hitler had released a US soldier, would Witkoff have called Hitler a humanitarian? How can the US be so continuously weak and pathetic towards Putin?
🚨 BREAKING: Putin announced the release of 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard, held in Russia since April 2022 on fabricated mercenary charges, according to Russian media. The release occurred as US special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived for negotiations.
m. hela fella1🇷🇺 calls an English teacher taken from his home in 🇺🇦 a "mercenary". He was never a threat to the vile genocidal snowflake country of 🇷🇺 & Witkoff is part of 🇷🇺 charade & parade of lies.🤮 Do not fall for 🇷🇺 lies & bullshit.
Wren ☸️🪷🗽⚖️1“ruxxia releases hostage” What are Americans doing in that hell hole anyway?
Russia has released 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard after a visit by Trump envoy Steve Witkoff.
Nafnlaus 🇮🇸🇪🇺🇺🇦4The hostage-takers get a new reward.
McDonald_694And Ukraine is paying the price for his release.
Mariekaren (not that Karen)3Is this the fucking peace deal?
Medoyid_ua2One American out, and the cameras roll. Thousands of Ukrainians sit in the same system, and nobody asks what Witkoff put on the table to get him. A release that costs Moscow nothing isnt a breakthrough, its a receipt.
