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Family Expresses Concern for U.S. Veteran Imprisoned in Russia

The family of U.S. Marine veteran Robert Gilman reports his health is declining in a Russian prison. Russian authorities arrested Gilman in 2022. His sentence, initially four and a half years, increased to ten years.

08/23/2026 · Virginia edition

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The family of U.S. Marine veteran Robert Gilman states his health has deteriorated while imprisoned in Russia. Gilman's advocate, Kieran Ramsey, expressed concerns for Gilman's condition.

Russian authorities arrested Gilman in 2022. Prosecutors accused him of striking a Russian police officer. A court initially sentenced him to four and a half years in prison. His sentence has since increased to a decade.

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