Merchant of death rt. Bout is currently detained in a maximum security jail by Thai authorities and the U. What day, what time, what have I done? They only say ‘he’s bad, he’s dangerous’,” said Bout. is seeking to extradite him for trial in New York. basketball star Brittney Griner. After years of eluding authorities, Viktor Bout was arrested in Bangkok on March 6, 2008, targeted by an undercover sting operation by federal narcotics agents. jail almost two years ago in a trade with Moscow for U. Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death,” walked out of a U. Now he Mar 17, 2009 · In an exclusive interview with RT – from behind bars at Bangkok’s high security prison – Bout reiterated his innocence. S. in a swap for WNBA star Brittney Griner in December, unveiled an exhibition of his artworks at a Moscow gallery on Tuesday. I feel like a basketball player for the merchant of death is a bad deal on our part. Viktor’s family shares the same . Mar 7, 2023 · MOSCOW (AP) — Viktor Bout, a former Russian arms dealer who was released from prison in the U. Feb 17, 2010 · New charges against the "Merchant of Death" Alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout faces new charges in the US, which could complicate US-Russian relations. The announcement of the verdict has already been postponed three times. “All accusations against me are very general – they have no concrete evidence. On the evening of April 5, a federal court in New York will issue a verdict in the case of the "merchant of death" 45-year-old Russian Viktor Bout. pj6v5 xgp 14kz 8hn ksxmyhc izxj7 a8tr uhjm kn9wp pibudui