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Locked prison cell with inmate in orange jumpsuit in background — visual illustration for article on Robert Gilman’s critical condition in Russian prison

On the brink of life and death: Robert Gilman's condition in Russian prison causes panic in the US

Politics 08/07/2026, 08:18
🚨 <strong>Critical condition of Robert Gilman:</strong> Former US Marine, imprisoned in Russia since 2022, has fallen into a dissociative stupor and is on the brink of death. 🇺🇸🇷🇺 🔹 <strong>Health status:</strong> In June 2026, Gilman was transferred to a civilian hospital in Voronezh. He does not eat, drink, or react to stimuli; he is fed via a tube. 🔹 <strong>Diplomacy:</strong> Secretary of State Marco Rubio raised the issue at a meeting with Lavrov in Manila. The White House demands extradition for treatment. 🔹 <strong>Versions:</strong> Russia accuses him of attacking guards (10-year sentence). Family and human rights activists claim this is a consequence of torture and forced administration of drugs. 🔹 <strong>Context:</strong> Human rights activists are sounding the alarm, comparing the situation to the Otto Warmbier case. The FBI is changing course to cooperate with the RF and PRC. #RobertGilman #USARussia #Prisoners #News2026
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Russian military truck with Z marking passes by the 'Kursk — City of Military Glory' sign — symbol of Russian propaganda attempting to rewrite the history of the Battle of Kursk

Anniversary of the Kursk Operation: How Russian Propaganda Attempts to Rewrite History and Discredit the Ukrainian Defense Forces

Politics 08/06/2026, 19:11
🚨 Second Anniversary of the Kursk Operation: How Russian Propaganda Attempts to Rewrite History 🔹 In August 2024, Ukraine carried out a successful operation in the Kursk region, but today Russia is trying to discredit the Ukrainian Defense Forces. 🔹 Russian propagandists accuse Ukrainian military personnel of "terror" against civilians, but provide no evidence. 🔹 Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova spoke of 300 missing persons, but these data are unconfirmed. 🔹 Meanwhile, Russia omits the daily terror against Ukraine, which has been ongoing for five years. 🔹 Fakes are also circulating about the sale of weapons to the mafia and the recruitment of students into the Unmanned Systems Forces. #Ukraine #KurskOperation #Disinformation #Propaganda #CCD
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Protest with signs reading 'Free Azov' and 'Free Mariupol Defenders': participants demand release of Azov fighters sentenced on fabricated charges

«Convicted on fabricated charges»: Azov representatives reveal data on over 600 captured fighters

Politics 08/06/2026, 17:25
🚨 Representatives of "Azov" stated that more than 600 fighters are held captive by the Russian Federation. More than 20 of them are in critical condition. 270 prisoners have already been convicted on terrorism charges, which the Ukrainian side considers fabricated. The SBU has announced suspicions against Russian judges. #azov #prisonersofwar #ukraine #russia
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