# Russia releases ex-US Marine after four years amid family's disputed sentence

Russia has freed a former US Marine who was imprisoned four years ago, a sentence his family had long contested. The release comes after ongoing diplomatic discussions between Washington and Moscow. It matters as it resolves a high-profile detention case and may signal a shift in bilateral relations.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/11/russia-frees-ex-us-marine-robert-gilman) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:58:14 GMT