
Former US Marine Robert Gilman Freed from Russian Prison
Former US Marine Robert Gilman has been freed from a Russian prison after four-and-a-half years following a humanitarian pardon issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Former US Marine Robert Gilman has been freed from a Russian prison after four-and-a-half years following a humanitarian pardon issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Former US Marine Robert Gilman, recently released from a Russian prison, is seriously ill and requires further treatment, according to his lawyer Irina Brazhnikova.

Russia has released former US Marine Robert Gilman after more than four years in prison on disputed charges. US officials and advocacy groups confirmed the release occurred on humanitarian grounds without a prisoner exchange.

Former US Marine Robert Gilman is returning to the US after being released from a Russian prison on humanitarian grounds. US President Donald Trump stated Vladimir Putin approved the release without a prisoner swap, while US officials noted Gilman's severe health issues.

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A US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter crashed and caught fire at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, resulting in the apparent total loss of the $109 million aircraft. The pilot ejected safely and was transported to a medical facility with non-life-threatening injuries.

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