# Trump says Russia agreed to release Gilman without an exchange

https://mins.news/en/item/19350

- TASS, 2026-08-11 16:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2171539

> US leader Donald Trump says Russia agreed to release Gilman without seeking an exchange. He said the Russian president approved the release on humanitarian grounds. The account presents the decision as a direct agreement rather than part of a reciprocal arrangement.

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