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Ex-Marine Robert Gilman, Freed by Russia After 4 Years in Prison, Arrives in the U.S.
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Robert Gilman, a former Marine imprisoned in Russia for over four years, arrived back in the United States late Tuesday after being released on humanitarian grounds.
- President Trump announced Gilman's release on social media, stating it was secured through discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Russia requesting no prisoner exchange.
- Gilman was convicted in early 2022 of assaulting a police officer and sentenced to 10 years in a Russian prison, where his health severely deteriorated, leading to his transfer to a civilian hospital.
- Advocates reported Gilman had been in a dissociative stupor for weeks, and he is now expected to undergo medical and psychological evaluations at a military hospital in Texas.
- There has been no immediate public response from the Kremlin regarding Gilman’s release.
