{
  "id": 583384,
  "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-583384",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T17:02:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgj4m8e1ryo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump announced that a US Marine, who was held in a Russian prison in a severely poor health condition, has been released. The Marine, identified as Gilman, was reportedly in a life-threatening condition due to harsh and abusive treatment by the Russians. The release of Gilman was facilitated through humanitarian grounds, without any prisoner swap, according to Trump's statement on Truth Social. Gilman was arrested in 2022 for kicking a police officer while intoxicated on a train to Moscow and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was recently moved from prison to a civilian hospital in Russia after experiencing a catatonic-like state. His family revealed that Gilman's health was in dire straits, leading to his admission into a Russian hospital. His sister, Lexi Hudson, expressed gratitude towards President Trump and Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey for their roles in securing her brother's release. Markey mentioned that approximately 50 days before Gilman's release, he was diagnosed with a dissociative stupor, a condition where he is non-responsive and unable to interact or eat. The abuse Gilman faced in Russian confinement was severe, including forced exercise sessions lasting up to 16 hours and the administration of psychotropic drugs, as per Eric Lebson, who advocated for Gilman's release. Five other Americans, including Gilman, remain detained in Russia with various medical issues, according to Lebson.",
  "summary": "Trump said Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was released on a humanitarian basis, after he had reportedly been in a catatonic-like state.",
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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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-11T15:23:02.000Z"
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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": "2026-08-11T15:44:10.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "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",
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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."
}