Russia Releases Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman on Humanitarian Grounds
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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After four years inside a Russian prison system, Marine veteran Robert Gilman is finally back in the United States. His return comes as his family and US officials describe a dramatic decline in his health before he was freed. Gilman, 32, arrived at Dulles International Airport near Washington, DC, late Tuesday. He was greeted with milkshakes and hamburgers after President Trump announced that Russia had granted him a pardon. Gilman appeared pal…
MARINE FREED: Robert Gilman Returns To U.S. After Trump Secures Release From Russia
Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman, jailed in Russia since 2022, has arrived back in the United States after President Trump secured his release following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Steve Witkoff and Sebastian Gorka were on hand to welcome Gilman upon his return to U.S. soil.
Ex-Marine Robert Gilman tried to get out of a Russian prison by volunteering for the invasion of Ukraine. He got out on humanitarian grounds instead — so what does Putin want in return?
Russia has released Robert Gilman, a 32-year-old American whom a court had sentenced to 10 years in a penal colony. Gilman was detained in Voronezh in January 2022. According to the Russian authorities, he kicked a police officer in the leg after being pulled off a train for causing a drunken disturbance. The court first gave him four and a half years, then raised the term to 10 over claims that he had attacked guards and an investigator behind bars.
Senate Democrats press Rubio on release of US citizens detained by Russia
Senate Democrats are calling on the Trump administration to escalate efforts to rescue Americans detained in Russia, after Moscow on Tuesday released U.S. citizen Robert Gilman after four and a half years in detention. In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday, Democratic senators raised concerns that the Trump administration is not…
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