Russia Releases Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman After Four Years in Prison

Russia has released former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman after he spent four years in prison. President Trump announced that the release was carried out on a humanitarian basis. Gilman had been imprisoned in Russia for several years prior to this decision. His family and an advocacy group had previously raised serious concerns about his situation. They stated that he was in dire physical condition while serving his sentence. The Kremlin decided to let him go following these appeals. The case drew attention from U.S. officials and advocates monitoring American detainees abroad. The announcement marks a notable development in the status of U.S. prisoners in Russia.