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Why did Russia free an imprisoned US ex-marine after four years

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Russia freed former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman on August 11, 2026, primarily on "humanitarian grounds" due to his critically deteriorating health behind bars, and as a strategic "goodwill gesture" toward the Trump administration.

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