Russia Frees Robert Gilman

Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine, was freed from Russian prison after over four years.

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Russia released Robert Gilman, a 32-year-old former U.S. Marine, on Tuesday after more than four years in custody, with U.S. officials saying Vladimir Putin approved a humanitarian pardon amid concerns about his health. Gilman was arrested in Voronezh on Jan. 17, 2022, accused of drunkenly kicking a police officer, and later received prison sentences totaling 10 years on disputed charges. President Donald Trump said he raised the case with Putin and that no prisoner swap was involved. Gilman was being flown back to the United States for medical treatment.

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The Trump administration deserves credit for getting Robert Gilman released from Russian imprisonment. Its supporters argue that Trump succeeded in bringing home an American veteran after the case went unresolved during Biden’s presidency.