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Former U.S. Marine back home after being held in Russia for over four years

NPR | By Michele Kelemen

Published August 12, 2026 at 5:47 AM CDT

A former U.S. Marine is home after more than four years in a Russian prison. President Trump says Robert Gilman was freed on humanitarian grounds after supporters raised concerns about his health.

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A former NPR Moscow bureau chief, Michele Kelemen now covers the State Department. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs — from Morning Edition to All Things Considered.