Russia Releases Former US Marine Robert Gilman After Putin Pardon
On August 11, 2026, Russia released former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman, 32, after President Vladimir Putin approved a humanitarian pardon. Gilman had been jailed since 2022 in Voronezh, Russia, for allegedly kicking a police officer while drunk—a charge his family disputes. He was moved to a psychiatric ward in late June in a catatonic-like state. U.S. officials confirmed no prisoner exchange or concessions were made, calling it a goodwill gesture. Gilman was flown to Washington Dulles Airport on a State Department plane with his mother and four doctors, and will likely transfer to a rehabilitation center in San Antonio, Texas.
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Russia Releases US Citizen Robert Gilman After Four Years in Prison
Russia has released US citizen Robert Gilman, a former Marine who had been imprisoned for over four years. President Donald Trump announced the release on his Truth Social platform, stating that after his conversations with President Vladimir Putin, Russia agreed to release Gilman on humanitarian grounds. Trump emphasized that no prisoner exchange occurred and no consideration was demanded. Gilman, who was arrested in 2022 at a Voronezh train station for drunkenness and aggressive behavior, later had his sentence extended due to additional charges. He is scheduled to land at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, D.C., and expressed a wish for 'a good cheeseburger' upon his return. The US State Department confirmed Russia cooperated with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Gilman will receive needed medical care in the United States.
Russia frees former US Marine Robert Gilman from detention
Russia released former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman on August 11, 2026, after President Vladimir Putin approved a humanitarian pardon. Gilman, 32, had been jailed since January 2022 in Voronezh, Russia, for allegedly kicking a police officer while drunk, a charge his family disputes. He was moved to a psychiatric ward in late June in a catatonic-like state. U.S. officials confirmed he was on a State Department plane to Washington Dulles Airport, accompanied by his mother and four doctors. No prisoner exchange or concessions were made; the release was described as a goodwill gesture. Gilman will be greeted by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and deputy national security adviser Sebastian Gorka, then likely transferred to a rehabilitation center in San Antonio, Texas. The U.S. also hopes for the release of another American, Stephen Hubbard, designated as wrongfully detained.
Russia frees former US Marine Robert Gilman from detention
Russia released former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman on August 11, 2026, after President Vladimir Putin approved a humanitarian pardon. Gilman, 32, had been jailed since 2022 in Voronezh, Russia, for allegedly kicking a police officer while drunk, a charge his family says was false. He was moved to a psychiatric ward in late June in a catatonic-like state. U.S. officials confirmed he was on a State Department plane to Washington Dulles Airport, accompanied by his mother and four doctors. No prisoner exchange or concessions were made; the release was described as a goodwill gesture. Gilman was recently designated as wrongfully detained. U.S. officials hope another American, Stephen Hubbard, will also be released. Upon arrival, Gilman will be greeted by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and deputy national security adviser Sebastian Gorka, then likely flown to a rehabilitation center in San Antonio, Texas.
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Russia Frees Former US Marine Robert Gilman After Putin Approves Humanitarian Pardon
Russia released former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman on August 11, 2026, after President Vladimir Putin approved a humanitarian pardon. Gilman, 32, had been jailed since 2022 in Voronezh, Russia, for allegedly kicking a police officer while drunk, a charge his family says was false. He was moved to a psychiatric ward in late June in a catatonic-like state. U.S. officials confirmed his release involved no prisoner exchange or concessions, calling it a goodwill gesture. Gilman was flown on a State Department plane to Washington Dulles Airport, accompanied by his mother and four doctors. He will be greeted by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and deputy national security adviser Sebastian Gorka, then likely transferred to a rehabilitation center in San Antonio, Texas. The U.S. also hopes for the release of another American, Stephen Hubbard, designated as wrongfully detained.
Russia frees former US Marine Robert Gilman from detention
Russia released former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman on August 11, 2026, after President Vladimir Putin approved a humanitarian pardon. Gilman, 32, had been jailed since January 2022 in Voronezh, Russia, for allegedly kicking a police officer while drunk, a charge his family disputes. He was moved to a psychiatric ward in late June in a catatonic-like state. U.S. officials confirmed his release was secured through negotiations without any prisoner exchange or concessions. Gilman was flown to Washington Dulles Airport on a State Department plane, accompanied by his mother and four doctors. He will be greeted by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and deputy national security adviser Sebastian Gorka, then likely transferred to a rehabilitation center in San Antonio, Texas. The U.S. also hopes for the release of another American, Stephen Hubbard, designated as wrongfully detained.
Russia Frees Former US Marine Robert Gilman After Putin Pardon
Russia released former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman on August 11, 2026, after President Vladimir Putin approved a humanitarian pardon. Gilman, 32, had been jailed since January 2022 in Voronezh, Russia, for allegedly kicking a police officer while drunk, a charge his family disputes. He was moved to a psychiatric ward in late June in a catatonic-like state. U.S. officials confirmed no prisoner exchange or concessions were made for his release, calling it a goodwill gesture. Gilman was flown to Washington Dulles Airport on a State Department plane accompanied by his mother and four doctors. He will be greeted by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and deputy national security adviser Sebastian Gorka, then likely transferred to a rehabilitation center in San Antonio, Texas. The U.S. also hopes for the release of another American, Stephen Hubbard, designated as wrongfully detained.
Russia Frees Former US Marine Robert Gilman After Putin Pardon
Russia released former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman on August 11, 2026, after President Vladimir Putin approved a humanitarian pardon. Gilman, 32, had been jailed since January 2022 in Voronezh, Russia, for allegedly kicking a police officer while drunk, a charge his family denies. He was reportedly in poor health, having been moved to a psychiatric ward in a catatonic-like state. U.S. officials confirmed his release was secured without any prisoner exchange or concessions, describing it as a goodwill gesture. Gilman was flown on a State Department plane to Washington Dulles Airport, accompanied by his mother and four doctors. He is expected to receive further medical treatment at a rehabilitation center in San Antonio, Texas. The release followed intense negotiations between U.S. and Russian officials, including Trump aides and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The U.S. also hopes for the release of another American, Stephen Hubbard, who is detained in Russia.