Russian court sentences 72-year-old American to nearly 7 years in prison for fighting in Ukraine 

In this photo released by the Moscow City Court Press Service, Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine stands in a glass cage during a court session in Moscow, Oct. 7, 2024.

A Russian court on Monday sentenced a 72-year-old American in a closed trial to nearly seven years in prison for allegedly fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine.