Robert Gilman was on "death's door" before Russia freed him, advocate says
Summary
Robert Gilman, a U.S. Marine veteran, was imprisoned in Russia for over four years and was very close to death before being released this week. He is now in Texas receiving medical treatment and faces a long recovery.Key Facts
- Robert Gilman is a 32-year-old U.S. Marine veteran and teacher from Massachusetts.
- He was detained in Russia starting in 2022 and held for more than four years.
- Before his release, Gilman was reportedly in very poor health, described as being near "death's door."
- He was treated at a Russian hospital and fed through a tube while in a state called "dissociative stupor," meaning he was unresponsive.
- An organization called Global Reach worked to secure his release.
- Claims were made that Gilman faced mistreatment in Russia, including forced exercise, pressure to fight in Ukraine, and psychotropic drugs, but these have not been independently verified.
- The Trump administration raised Gilman’s case with Russia and sought his release on humanitarian grounds.
- Gilman is now receiving care at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.
- Several other Americans remain detained in Russia, with others held in Iran and China.
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