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Trump secures release of US Marine veteran detained in Russia for four years

Former United States Marine Robert Gilman was freed from a Russian prison on Tuesday after President Vladimir Putin granted him a pardon. Gilman had been detained in Russia for four years.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 12:37 PM EDT

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Zelensky mocks Russia for reliance on North Korea after missile attack kills 10: ‘Preparing for escalation’Foreign PolicyAug 11 Ex-Marine Robert Gilman Is Freed by Russia After 4 Years in PrisonForeign PolicyAug 11 Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor healthForeign PolicyAug 11 Trump Says Russia Released Imprisoned Former MarineForeign PolicyAug 11 I am proud to announce that American Citizen Robert Gilman, a former United States Marine, is coming HOME! In a well known Media story, Robert was imprisoned in Russia in 2022, during the Biden Administration. After my discussions with President Vladimir Putin, Russia has agreed to release him, very much on a Humanitarian Basis. We appreciate this decision, and the fact that Russia asked for no one in return — No exchange took place. Robert will land at Andrews Air Force Base, in Washington, D.C., tonight, where my Representatives, some of whom are on the plane with him, will welcome Robert back to THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! I just spoke to him, and he had one request — A GREAT cheeseburger when he lands. I will take care of that! During my Administration, we have prioritized bringing home Americans Detained Abroad, and have done so at a level never seen before, returning hundreds of people to their families. We have also freed many non Americans who were under capture in different countries throughout the World. Robert Gilman has been reunited with his wonderful mother, Nancy, who is also on the plane with him, and will soon get to see all of his loved ones. Thank you to my incredible Team, including Special Envoy for Peace Missions, Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Hostage Response, Adam Boehler, Senior Director for Counterterrorism, Sebastian Gorka, Jared Kushner, and the many others who made this possible. GOD BLESS AMERICA! President DONALD J. TRUMPForeign PolicyAug 11 Thanks to the coordinated efforts of the U.S. military and our gulf allies, the seven-day average for oil leaving the Strait of Hormuz is currently up to almost 9 million barrels per day. When combined with the additional 5-7 million barrels per day leaving the region via newly upgraded pipelines and export facilities, total oil flows are currently averaging approximately 15 million barrels per day. On Sunday alone, over 20 million barrels left the Arabian gulf region, which is above the pre-conflict average.Foreign PolicyAug 11

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