U.S. Marine vet, detained in Russia since 2022, hospitalized in serious condition

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An American Marine Corps veteran detained in Russia since 2022 is now hospitalized in serious condition, according to an advocate for his family, who is urging the Trump administration to push for his immediate release on humanitarian grounds.Robert Gilman, 32, is being held at a Russian hospital in what his advocate, Eric Lebson of Global Reach, described as a "dissociative stupor," adding Gilman is being fed through a tube in his nose.Lebson alleged that Russian authorities have 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, and Russian officials have not publicly responded."The situation with Robert is far beyond anything we have seen with any other American detained in Russia," Lebson said. "It concerns us that it could end similar to what happened to Otto Warmbier in North Korea. It is urgent that the Russians release Robert now so the U.S. can get him the emergency medical care he needs."A State Department spokesperson told CBS News on Thursday night that given ...

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