{
  "id": 576125,
  "title": "Former US Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years has been released, his advocates say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/former-us-marine-held-in-russia-for-more-than-4-years-has-been",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T15:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/russia-us-marine-released-robert-gilman-4c14fea91552117ffd7fd4c893c3768e"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Robert Gilman, a 32-year-old former U.S. Marine and teacher, has been released from a Russian prison after more than four years of detention. Gilman, who was initially sentenced to 3 1/2 years in 2022, was convicted of multiple assaults on prison staff and guards. His sentence was extended to 10 years in October 2024 following further convictions.\n\nGilman's condition had reportedly been dire, with hospital reports describing his state as \"dissociative stupor\" and \"life-threatening.\" He was moved to a civilian hospital where he was found in such a critical condition that medical and psychological assessment was deemed necessary.\n\nGlobal Reach, a group advocating for Gilman and other detained Americans abroad, confirmed his release on Tuesday. The organization stated that he will be transported to a U.S. military hospital in Texas for further evaluation and treatment. His mother and family members accompanied him to Texas, where they hoped to provide him with ongoing support.\n\nThe U.S. government's intervention was prompted by the dire health situation Gilman was in, leading to a decision to release him unilaterally. Senator Edward Markey had previously urged Russia and the U.S. to collaborate on his release. Gilman was one of several Americans still held in Russian custody following recent high-profile prisoner exchanges between the countries.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has released an American military veteran who spent more than four years in prison on disputed charges under abusive conditions and was said to be gravely ill and at risk of dying, a group advocating for him said…",
  "key_points": [
    "Former US Marine Robert Gilman released from Russian prison after 4+ years",
    "Convicted of multiple assaults on prison staff and guards, sentenced to 10 years",
    "Global Reach advocates confirmed release, to be transported to US military hospital"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Russia frees ailing ex-US marine after Putin’s ‘goodwill’ pardon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/russia-frees-ailing-ex-us-marine-after-putins-goodwill-pardon",
        "published": "2026-08-11T15:09:43.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/russia-releases-former-us-marine-reported-in-poor-health",
        "published": "2026-08-11T15:35:01.000Z"
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        "title": "Former U.S. Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years has been released, advocates say",
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        "published": "2026-08-11T16:09:22.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Russia frees ex-US marine after four years imprisonment on disputed charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/russia-frees-ex-us-marine-after-four-years-imprisonment-on-disputed",
        "published": "2026-08-11T17:02:10.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Russia releases ailing ex-US Marine after 4 years in prison",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/russia-releases-ailing-ex-us-marine-after-4-years-in-prison",
        "published": "2026-08-11T17:06:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Former US Marine Robert Gilman released from detention in Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/former-us-marine-robert-gilman-released-from-detention-in-russia-589270",
        "published": "2026-08-11T17:45:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Russia frees former US marine jailed for more than 4 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/russia-frees-former-us-marine-jailed-for-more-than-4-years",
        "published": "2026-08-11T19:38:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Russia releases former US Marine from prison, Trump thanks Putin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/russia-releases-former-us-marine-from-prison-trump-thanks-putin",
        "published": "2026-08-11T19:39:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/russia-releases-former-us-marine-reported-in-poor-health-601207",
        "published": "2026-08-11T20:51:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Russia frees former US Marine amid health fears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/russia-frees-former-us-marine-amid-health-fears",
        "published": "2026-08-11T21:36:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}