Viktor Bout
Viktor Bout, a former Soviet military officer, gained notoriety as an international arms dealer, becoming a central figure in global arms trafficking. His operations spanned across various continents, supplying weapons to conflict zones and earning him the nickname 'Merchant of Death.' Bout was arrested in 2008 in a U.S. sting operation and subsequently convicted in 2011 on charges of conspiracy to provide material support to a terrorist organization. His controversial extradition and sentencing have made him a symbol of the complexities surrounding arms trade and international justice.
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WNBA star Brittney Griner was freed from a Russian prison on drug charges in exchange for notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
'State sponsors of wrongful detention': Trump to sign order protecting Americans abroad; penalise nations detaining US citizens
India· 2025-09-05
The article mentions that the US accused a Bulgarian, a close partner of Viktor Bout, of arms trafficking.
Коментари - Свят | САЩ обвиниха за трафик на оръжие българин, особено близък партньор на Виктор Бут
Bulgaria· 2025-08-03Viktor Bout was involved in a prisoner swap for Brittney Griner after her arrest in Russia.
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United States· 2025-05-25
Viktor Bout, known as the 'Merchant of Death', received legal assistance from Pravfond after being arrested in 2008.
The links between lawyers in Ireland and Putin’s soft-power agency – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-05-21
Viktor Bout was traded for Brittney Griner in a previous prisoner swap.
U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Karelina released in prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington
Canada· 2025-04-10
CNN speaks to Russia’s ‘merchant of death’.
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CNN speaks to Russia’s ‘merchant of death’.
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CNN speaks to Russia’s ‘merchant of death’.
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Viktor Bout, known as the 'Merchant of Death', met with students to discuss geopolitics after being released from an American prison.
Студентам БГУ организовали встречу с российским «бароном смерти»
Belarus· 2025-03-31
CNN speaks to Russia’s ‘merchant of death’.
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CNN speaks to Russia’s ‘merchant of death’.
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Viktor Bout is referred to as Russia's 'merchant of death'.
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CNN speaks to Russia’s ‘merchant of death’.
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CNN speaks to Russia’s ‘merchant of death’.
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