Stephen James Hubbard
Stephen James Hubbard is a retired American English teacher who has spent decades living abroad, including in Japan, Cyprus, and Ukraine. Originally from a small town in Michigan, he became a wanderer, often expressing disdain for governmental systems. At 73 years old, he found himself in the eastern Ukrainian town of Izium when the Russian invasion commenced on February 24, 2022. Shortly thereafter, he was arrested by Russian authorities, accused of fighting for Ukraine, and has since been transferred between several detention centers in Russia while facing charges of being a mercenary.
Born on Feb 24, 1950 (75 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 29,771 | $155,000 | 106$ |
| Russia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 102,492 | $1,500,000 | 1,067$ |
| Totals | 2 | 187,837,842 | 132,263 | $1,655,000 | 1,173$ |
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Ukraine:
Stephen James Hubbard was sentenced to six years and ten months in prison after being found guilty of serving as a mercenary for Ukraine.
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Russia:
Stephen James Hubbard was sentenced to six years and ten months in prison for participating in hostilities in Ukraine as a mercenary.
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Liechtenstein:
Stephen James Hubbard is an American teacher who was captured by Russian forces in Ukraine and sentenced to nearly seven years in a penal colony.
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United States:
Stephen James Hubbard is a retired English teacher who was arrested by Russians shortly after their invasion of Ukraine.
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