Russia releases U.S. marine Gilman to U.S

Moscow, September 1. Russia has handed over to the United States former US Marine Robert Gilman, who was in a Russian prison, on humanitarian grounds.

Consensus

• Russia transferred Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine, to the United States.
• The transfer was based on humanitarian considerations.
• Gilman had been sentenced to ten years and one month in prison in Russia.
• He was convicted for repeatedly using force against Russian law enforcement officials.
• Gilman was released after serving more than four years in custody.

Points of divergence

• President Vladimir Putin stated that Gilman had alcohol problems and had repeatedly caused disturbances. — vesti
• U.S. Special Envoy for Russia, Uitkoff, published a photo of Gilman after his release and said he would meet him upon his return to the U.S. — tg_tass_agency

Coverage (2 sources)

• Putin explained the transfer of ex-Marine Gilman to the US on humanitarian grounds — Вести
• Whitlock published photo with freed by Russia American Gilman. Earlier special envoy of the US president declared, ch... — ТАСС (Telegram)

Key entities

• Russia
• Gilman
• USA
• Moscow
• Vladimir Putin
• United States
• Kyrgyzstan
• Roberta Gilman

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