Reuters: The United States has requested that Russia release the…

Reuters: The United States has requested that Russia release the imprisoned American citizen, Gilman.

Consensus

Robert Gilman is a 32-year-old U.S. citizen who was arrested in Voronezh in January 20022.
He was initially sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for assaulting a police officer during a drunk disturbance.
His sentence was later increased to 10 years due to additional offenses committed while in prison.
The U.S. government has formally requested his release from Russian authorities.
Gilman is currently in poor health, reportedly in a dissociative stupor and being fed through a tube.
He was transferred to a psychiatric facility in July 2026.
The U.S. State Department and White House have expressed concern over his condition.

Gilman was diagnosed with 'stupor' in 2026 and had a history of multiple assaults on prison staff, including one on a prosecutor. — vm
Gilman was allegedly subjected to torture and mind-altering injections, and his family believes he may be near death. — meduza
Gilman was transferred to a civilian psychiatric facility in late June 2026 due to poor health, and his trial was postponed due to his inability to attend. — kommersant