Marine Veteran Held in Russia Near Death | Boston News

A U.S. Marine veteran, Robert Gilman, is in critical condition after being detained in Russia since 2022, with advocates warning he’s near death from years of torture and a severe dissociative state. Originally from Lowell, Massachusetts, Gilman fell ill at Moscow airport, was denied access to the U.S. Embassy, and later arrested by Russian police after speaking with an American accent. His family fears he may never be released, while his mother traveled to Russia only to be denied access. Now moved to a civilian hospital, Gilman suffers from high fever and dangerously elevated blood pressure — prompting urgent calls for a medical evacuation, drawing painful comparisons to Otto Warmbier. With over ten Americans currently detained in Russia, Gilman’s case has become a humanitarian emergency amid already strained U.S.-Russia relations. 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/0ca4d1646e630718