Robert Gilman, a U.S. Marine veteran, was imprisoned in Russia for over four years and now faces a long road to recovery, says a hostage crisis expert who advocated for Gilman's release.
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U.S. Marine veteran Robert Gilman was almost on "death's door" before Russia released him, advocate says
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Sarah Lynch Baldwin
Updated on: August 13, 2026 / 9:58 AM EDT / CBS News
Former U.S. Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years has been released, advocates say
Former U.S. Marine Held In Russia For More Than 4 Years Has Been Released
Former US Marine Held In Russia For More Than 4 Years Has Been Released,
Russia frees imprisoned US Marine over health concerns
Russia releases ailing ex-US Marine after 4 years in prison
Former US Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years on disputed charges has been released
Former US Marine Robert Gilman released from detention in Russia
Russia frees ailing ex-US Marine Robert Gilman from detention
US Marine veteran Robert Gilman arrives in US after release from detention in Russia | CNN Politics
Ex-Marine Robert Gilman Is Freed by Russia After 4 Years in Prison
A U.S. Marine veteran from Massachusetts who has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges has been…
Before he was flown out of Russia, Robert Gilman had been in “a dissociative stupor” for 47 days due to the abuse he has suffered…
Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine from Massachusetts, has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges.
Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine from Massachusetts, has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges.
Robert Gilman was teaching English in Russia when he was arrested just weeks before the country's invasion of Ukraine.
US officials have urged Moscow to release him for urgent medical treatment as his family fears he may not survive.
