# American ex-Marine feared near death after weeks in catatonic state in Russian prison

https://mins.news/en/item/15527

- Fox News, 2026-08-06 20:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/american-ex-marine-feared-near-death-after-weeks-catatonic-state-russian-prison

> Former US Marine Robert Gilman has remained in a stupor for weeks while held in a Russian prison. He has reportedly been fed through a tube for 46 days after falling into the catatonic state. Advocacy groups say Russian authorities have prevented his mother from visiting him. They fear his condition may be close to fatal.

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