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Former U.S. Marine freed from Russian prison
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Former U.S. Marine freed from Russian prison

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman, imprisoned in Russia for over four years, has been released.
  • Gilman, 32, is en route to a U.S. military hospital in Texas after his health was reported as "severe and life-threatening."
  • His release was facilitated by the U.S. government following a report on his critical condition, with his sister crediting President Donald Trump for the intervention.

Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman has been freed from a Russian prison after more than four years of incarceration. Gilman, 32, is currently traveling to a U.S. military hospital in Texas, according to Erik Lebson, strategic director of Global Reach, an organization involved in his release.

Gilman had been imprisoned in Russia since 2022. He was convicted of assaulting a police officer after being removed from a train for causing a disturbance. His sentence was increased last year when he was found guilty of attacking prison guards. Lebson stated that a Russian hospital reported Gilman's health condition as "severe and life-threatening."

The only reason Robert is alive today is because President Trump heard about the case and took action.

— Lexi HudsonSister of Robert Gilman, crediting President Trump for his release.

This critical health report prompted action from the U.S. government, leading to what Lebson described as a "unilateral humanitarian release." Gilman's sister, Lexi Hudson, attributed his freedom directly to President Donald Trump's intervention, stating, "The only reason Robert is alive today is because President Trump heard about the case and took action."

severe and life-threatening

— Global Reach representativeDescribing Robert Gilman's health condition reported by a Russian hospital.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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