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Robert Gilman's Detention and Release in Russia
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Russia released former US Marine Robert Gilman on August 11, 2026, under a humanitarian pardon approved by President Vladimir Putin, ending his detention since 2022. By that morning, he was aboard a State Department plane from Russia to Washington Dulles Airport.
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Russia Frees Ailing Ex-Marine Robert Gilman After More Than Four Years
After more than four years in Russian prison, former Marine Robert Gilman was freed on a reported humanitarian pardon as advocates warned he was near death.
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- No single confirmed arrival and treatment itinerary has emerged; reports point to Washington, DC, Andrews Air, and a Texas military hospital.
- The full medical picture on release and the complete text of U.S. government remarks beyond the published excerpt are not available in the reporting file.
History
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Who's involved
People
Donald TrumpPresident of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)1 report
Ed MarkeyAmerican politician (born 1946)1 report
Marco Rubio72nd United States Secretary of State since 20251 report
Steve WitkoffAmerican businessman and diplomat (born 1957)1 report
Vladimir PutinPresident of the Russian Federation1 report
Places
- Dulles International Airport1 Saarinen Cir, Dulles, VA 20166, USA1 report
- Joint Base AndrewsJoint Base Andrews, MD, USA1 report
- LowellLowell, MA, USA1 report
- RussiaRussia1 report
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