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)
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