Washington, Aug. 11 -- A former US Marine has been freed by Russia and is due to arrive back home in the United States after being held for four years, US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday.

Robert Gilman, 32, is expected to land at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, DC, on Tuesday night.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Gilman was imprisoned in Russia in 2022, during the Former US President Joe Biden Administration.

"I am proud to announce that American Citizen Robert Gilman, a former United States Marine, is coming HOME! In a well-known media story, Robert was imprisoned in Russia in 2022, during the Biden Administration. After my discussions with President Vladimir Putin, Russia has agreed to release him, very muc...