American Veteran Freed After 4 Years in Russia | Boston News

An American Marine veteran, Robert Gilman, is finally being repatriated to the U.S. after nearly four years of brutal detention in Russia — where he was allegedly tortured, left near death, and sentenced to over a decade for trumped-up charges. Now critically ill, requiring a feeding tube and handcuffed to a hospital bed, Gilman’s case has sparked outrage and raised alarms about U.S. citizens being targeted by Russian authorities. The State Department confirmed his release was humanitarian, not part of any deal — and hopes it will pave the way for other Americans still imprisoned abroad. 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/33847a7b0a34df2e