Politics● ElevatedAug 11 · Aug 11, 2026, 5:02 PM
Russia frees ex-US marine after four years imprisonment on disputed charges
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en]
A former US military veteran who was imprisoned in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges and under abusive conditions was released on Tuesday. A group advocating for him said he was gravely ill and at risk of dying.
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