Russia has released Robert Gilman, a former US Marine who was arrested in 2022, after reports that his health had seriously deteriorated.
Trump said Gilman had been freed on humanitarian grounds. The release followed reports that Gilman had been in a condition resembling catatonia, raising concern about his wellbeing while in Russian custody.
Gilman’s case had involved a US citizen and former member of the American military being held by Russia at a time of strained relations between Moscow and Washington. The source material identifies him as having been arrested in 2022, but does not provide further details about the circumstances of that arrest or the terms of his release.
The humanitarian basis cited by Trump indicates that Gilman’s health was central to the decision to free him. No additional official comments or details about his current condition were included in the supplied material.
The latest known position is that Gilman has been released by Russia, with his case now framed publicly around humanitarian concerns and his reported ill health.
