American Teacher Held in Russia Fights for Life | Durham News

A U.S. teacher held captive in Russia for over four years is now in critical condition, unresponsive for 47 days and hooked up to a feeding tube while handcuffed to his bed. His family fears he may die in custody as tensions between Washington and Moscow escalate. Gilman’s ordeal began after a minor brush with police, which spiraled into vague charges, alleged torture, and multiple prison convictions—culminating in a decade-long sentence. Despite pleading guilty to some charges to stay put, U.S. officials are urgently pushing for his release on humanitarian grounds, while Russia remains silent on his deteriorating health. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/784d23f8228b20f4