Robert Gilman was on "death's door" before Russia freed him, advocate says

Robert Gilman, a U.S. Marine veteran who was imprisoned in Russia for over four years, was nearly on "death's door" before he was released this week, according to a hostage crisis expert who advocated for Gilman's release.The 32-year-old is now in Texas, where he faces a long road to recovery, said Kieran Ramsey, chief investigative officer with Global Reach, an organization that worked to free him.Gilman, a teacher from Massachusetts, was detained in Russia starting in 2022. Lebson claimed last week that Russian authorities subjected Gilman to mistreatment, including harassment, forced exercise sessions lasting up to 16 hours and the administration of psychotropic drugs. Lebson also alleged Gilman was pressured to fight in Ukraine.CBS News has not independently verified those claims. The Trump administration previously secured the release of several other Americans held in Russia.

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