Putin's humanitarian release of ex-Marine Gilman stirs talk of concessions
TL;DR
Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman, imprisoned in Russia for a decade, was released on humanitarian grounds after public pressure from U.S. officials; Trump said Putin demanded nothing in return, but analysts warn Moscow could be using the move as a bargaining chip in future Ukraine talks, with several other Americans still jailed.
- Ex-Marine Robert Gilman tried to get out of a Russian prison by volunteering for the invasion of Ukraine. He got out on humanitarian grounds instead — so what does Putin want in return? Meduza
- Ex-Marine Robert Gilman, Freed by Russia After 4 Years in Prison, Arrives in the U.S. The New York Times
- American detained in Russia is ‘near death,’ advocate says CNN
- Russia frees former US Marine from detention Military Times
- Former Marine and teacher from Lowell released from Russian prison WBUR
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