Sister of American held in Russia says he didn't know he was being released until he saw U.S. flag
The younger sister of Stephen Hubbard, the U.S. citizen freed Wednesday after spending more than four years in a Russian prison, said her brother didn't realize he was being released until he was put aboard a plane and saw the American flag.
TL;DR
- Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen, was released from a Russian prison.
- He had been imprisoned for over four years.
- His sister reported that Hubbard did not know he was being released until he was on a plane.
- Seeing the American flag confirmed his release to him.