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US Marine freed from Russia; Trump's secret escape in a catering truck
A former Marine detained in Russia for more than four years, whose family said he was close to death, is finally free after President Trump called President Putin to organize the release of 32-year-old Robert Gilman. Plus, the secret flight swap to get President Trump safely out of Turkey was an even more elaborate production than first reported.This episode originally aired on August 11, 2026.Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReportsNewsNation is your source for…
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