Former US Marine Robert Gilman is finally returning home after more than four years in Russian custody, with President Vladimir Putin granting him a humanitarian pardon following direct discussions with US President Donald Trump. The 32-year-old American, who had been imprisoned since 2022 on disputed assault charges, was released without a prisoner exchange or publicly announced US concession.
The breakthrough came as Gilman's health had deteriorated dramatically. His family said he had been transferred to a psychiatric facility after falling into what they described as a severe dissociative state.
