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1TV+41TV+2Rustavi 2+1US President Donald Trump stated that "stupid people" wanted him to impose sanctions on Russia. In Trump's assessment, Russia mocks such restrictions. Stephen Hubbard himself agreed with this opinion during his meeting with Trump. 1TV+4
To explain his position, Trump cited the case of Stephen Hubbard, who was detained by Russia in Ukraine in 2022 and convicted as a mercenary. According to Trump, if sanctions had been imposed, it would not have been possible to demand Hubbard's release from Vladimir Putin. Hubbard was released on October 21. According to Russia, this was done for humanitarian reasons, while Trump emphasized that the release was not the result of a prisoner exchange. Rustavi 2+2
For context, on September 17, 2026, the US Congress passed a law on imposing sanctions against Russia and Iran, which provided for tariffs on Russian goods and sanctions against sectors of the economy. On October 17, Donald Trump suspended the implementation of the sanctions provided for by this law. 1TV