Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, swapped Thursday for WNBA star Brittney Griner, is widely known abroad as the “Merchant of Death” who fuelled some of the world’s worst conflicts.
The show of his art underlined Bout’s complexities. Though in a bloody business, the 55-year-old was a vegetarian and classical music fan who is said to speak six languages. Bout was convicted in 2011 on terrorism charges. Prosecutors said he was ready to sell up to $20 million in weapons, including surface-to-air missiles to shoot down U.S. helicopters. When they made the claim at his 2012 sentencing, Bout shouted: “It’s a lie!”
Increasingly, Russia cited his case as a human rights issue. His wife and lawyer claimed his health deteriorated in the harsh prison environment where foreigners are not always eligible for breaks that Americans might receive.
Well Putin won this one by far - one of the most dangerous men in the world responsible for the deaths of hundreds for a basketball player addicted to pot….I’m glad she’s free but America was made to look a fool despite media’s spin to make Biden look good over this debacle…
Shows perfectly that Putin is brilliantly slapping the shyt out of these western huckleberries.
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