# Russia releases former US Marine reportedly in poor health

https://mins.news/en/item/19299

- BBC News, 2026-08-11 15:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgj4m8e1ryo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Russia has released former US Marine Robert Gilman, whose health was reportedly in poor condition. He had allegedly been in a catatonic-like state. Gilman was arrested in 2022 after kicking a police officer while drunk. His release comes amid attention to the condition he was said to be in.

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