August 12, 2026 Freed Marine returns home 'very frail' after Russian 'nightmare' as family advocate urges Trump to free others Robert Gilman was unable to walk off the plane after more than 1,660 days in Russian custody and now faces an extensive physical and mental recovery.
August 12, 2026 Marine veteran Robert Gilman returns to US soil as Trump admin fulfills request: 'No American left behind' Photos show Robert Gilman arriving on U.S. soil, where he was met by Steve Witkoff and Sebastian Gorka after the Trump administration secured his release.
August 12, 2026 Ukraine pounds Black Sea Fleet’s ‘last major stronghold’ while Putin flexes naval power in Pacific Putin threatened to seize European vessels from the Russian Black Sea to the Pacific after Ukraine's drone attack crippled Novorossiysk grain terminals.
August 12, 2026 Russia is helping China close gap with US forces amid Taiwan tensions, warns longtime military leader Retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery warns Russia is giving China submarine quieting technology that could erode a key U.S. Navy undersea advantage.
August 11, 2026 US Marine veteran released from Russian prison after 1,666 days of detention United States Marine veteran Robert Gilman spent 1,666 days in Russian custody and was in a catatonic state before his release in a prisoner exchange.
August 7, 2026 US intel warns Russia could launch limited attack on NATO ally in effort to fragment organization: report Vladimir Putin could attack a NATO member between this fall and 2029, U.S. intelligence assesses, likely targeting the Baltics or Poland directly.
August 7, 2026 Pentagon plots new nuclear options for Trump as America’s biggest adversaries raise stakes: report President Donald Trump could gain new tactical nuclear weapons options under a classified Pentagon strategy led by Elbridge Colby, NBC reports.
August 6, 2026 American ex-Marine feared near death after weeks in catatonic state in Russian prison Robert Gilman has been fed through a tube for 46 days after falling into a stupor, and advocacy groups say Russia has barred his mother from visiting.
August 5, 2026 Crowded Russian beach descends into chaos after alleged Ukrainian drone incident kills 7, including 4 children A projectile struck a crowded Russian Black Sea beach Monday, killing seven people, including four children, and injuring 58. Russia blamed a Ukrainian drone attack as video captured the deadly impact.
August 5, 2026 Explosive drone forces shutdown at major German airport serving NATO, Ukraine flights An explosive-armed drone was found near a Ukrainian plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting Germany's interior minister to warn of a hybrid attack.
