Trump says Russia agreed to release American ex-Marine after discussions with Putin
Trump announced Russia agreed to free American Robert Gilman without requiring a prisoner exchange after talks with Putin.
- World
- Reuters
- Published Date: 08:23 PM 11 August 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Russia agreed to release American citizen Robert Gilman, a former United States Marine who was imprisoned in Russia, after discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"We appreciate this decision, and the fact that Russia asked for no one in return — No exchange took place," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
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