Former US Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years has been released, group says
Advocates said the ailing former Marine was freed after more than four years in custody and is heading to U.S. medical care.
- Robert Gilman was released from Russian custody after spending 1,666 days in prison and is now recovering in a U.S. military hospital following his release on humanitarian grounds after discussions between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Gilman was arrested in Russia in January 2022 after becoming ill and was accused of assaulting police officers; his family and advocates dispute the charges and report that he endured harsh treatment during imprisonment leading to a near catatonic state.
- Gilman's sister credited Donald Trump for saving his life, and Senator Ed Markey condemned the treatment Gilman received while in Russian custody.
- U.S. officials and advocacy groups emphasize ongoing efforts to free other Americans detained abroad and highlight the deteriorating conditions for detainees in Russia.
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Robert Gilman had been held prisoner in Russia since 2022. The U.S. president said he had obtained his release for "humanitarian" reasons and without concessions.
After more than four years of imprisonment in Russia, American Robert Gilman has been released. President Trump said that after his talks with Russian leader Putin, Russia has agreed to release the 32-year-old for humanitarian reasons.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin pardoned a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps imprisoned since 2022 without a broader exchange of prisoners, and that newly released Robert Gilman will receive a “SPECTACULAR hamburger” when he lands in the United States.
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President Donald Trump announced today in a Truth Social post that he is looking into whether the federal government can stop New York City’s pied-à-terre tax. Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman, 32, was released Tuesday by Russia on a humanitarian basis after the president said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We appreciate this decision, and the fact that Russia asked for no one in return—No exchange took place,” Trump wrote on…
The 32-year-old man was arrested before the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
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