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  "title": "Moscow and Washington are discussing possible prisoner releases through intelligence channels, Russia says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/moscow-and-washington-are-discussing-possible-prisoner-releases",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T12:55:24.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://theins.press/en/news/298554"
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  "summary": "Moscow and Washington are “in dialogue” about the potential release of prisoners held in Russian penal colonies, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told state news agency TASS. Ryabkov said the discussions were taking place “through intelligence-service channels” and involved the relevant government agencies. He gave no further details and provided no names of any prisoners who might…",
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        "published": "2026-10-21T10:10:52.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Russia releases imprisoned U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard following Trump's request",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/russia-releases-imprisoned-u-s-citizen-stephen-hubbard-following",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "US envoy Steve Witkoff thanks Vladimir Putin for diesel deal at Ukraine talks in Russia",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Trump says US citizen Stephen Hubbard on way home after freed by Russia without a swap",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/trump-says-us-citizen-stephen-hubbard-on-way-home-after-freed-by",
        "published": "2026-10-21T11:32:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Russia frees detained American Stephen Hubbard during US envoy's visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/russia-frees-detained-american-stephen-hubbard-during-us-envoys-visit",
        "published": "2026-10-21T11:45:30.000Z"
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