{
  "id": 585986,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T17:06:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/russia-releases-ailing-ex-us-marine-after-4-years-in-detention/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian authorities released former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman after four years in prison on humanitarian grounds, according to President Donald Trump. The 32-year-old English teacher, who served in the U.S. military, was initially detained in Voronezh, southwestern Russia in January 2022. Gilman was accused of attacking a police officer while intoxicated, a claim his family denies. He was first sentenced to four and a half years, but this was later reduced by a year before being increased to an additional ten years in 2025 for three more alleged attacks, according to Interfax.\n\nU.S. President Donald Trump announced the release on August 11, following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The decision came after concerns about Gilman's health, as he was hospitalized in June with a serious medical condition. His mother, Nancy, and U.S. officials accompanied Gilman on a plane to Washington, D.C., where he will receive treatment in Texas. According to Trump, no prisoner exchange occurred, as Russia did not request one in return.\n\nEric Lebson, chief strategy officer for the Global Reach advocacy group, reported that Gilman was experiencing a dissociative stupor and had faced harsh and abusive treatment during his imprisonment. The U.S. government had appealed for Gilman's release, citing his deteriorating health. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed gratitude to Russia for facilitating the release and acknowledged the ongoing need to secure the return of all other unjustly detained Americans.",
  "summary": "Robert Gilman's health has seriously deteriorated in recent weeks, prompting U.S. officials to appeal to Moscow for his release.",
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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": "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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        "title": "Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health",
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        "published": "2026-08-11T15:35:01.000Z"
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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": "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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."
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