Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman Released After More Than Four Years in Russian Prison

Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine veteran, was released from a Russian prison after being held for more than four years, and he has since returned to the United States. Multiple outlets reported his detention lasted over four years, with Fox News specifying 1,666 days. Advocates who worked on securing his release, including hostage crisis expert Kieran Ramsey of Global Reach, spoke publicly about the case following his return. According to advocates cited by CBS News and PBS NewsHour, Gilman suffered severe abuse while imprisoned, including physical beatings and psychological torment, and was described as being near "death's door" before his release. PBS NewsHour reported that before being flown out of Russia, Gilman had spent 47 days in what was described as a "dissociative stupor" due to the abuse he suffered. Advocates indicated he now faces a lengthy recovery process. NBC News confirmed his release and return to the U.S. without detailing the extent of his treatment in custody. Fox News reported that five other Americans remain held in Russia, a detail not corroborated by the other sources in this set. The exact circumstances of Gilman's release, including any diplomatic negotiations, prisoner exchange terms, or the identities of remaining detainees, were not detailed across multiple independent sources and remain unresolved based on available reporting.