Viktor Bout has joined the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR). Bout was released from prison on terrorist charges Thursday. Viktor Bout, a Russian arms trader who was traded for WNBA star Brittney Griner in a prisoner swap, has joined the ultranationalist Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), according to state media. “I am deeply … Read more
Viktor Bout joined the pro-Kremlin LDPR Thursday. According to state media, Bout has no plans to run for office or vote. It is unsure whether Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with freed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday. “No, as far as I know, he didn’t. Although, … Read more
Brittney Griner is currently being assessed at a Texas hospital. She was released Thursday in a US-Russian prisoner swap. Her lawyer acknowledged she had to shave her dreadlocks. Brittney Griner is currently spending time at a medical facility in Texas before she resumes her regular life after nearly ten months of detention in Russia. The … Read more
Brittney Griner has returned to Texas, where she was born and raised. She was imprisoned in February for possessing cannabis oil at a Moscow airport. The swap was announced by US President Joe Biden on Thursday. Brittney Griner has returned to Texas, where she was born and raised, ten months after departing for Russia to … Read more
Viktor Bout was sent back to Russia in a prisoner exchange for Brittney Griner. Bout is said to be the most active arms trader in recent memory. Defense will work with African allies to grasp global arms trade concerns. In a prisoner exchange for Brittney Griner, Viktor Bout was sent back to Russia on Thursday. … Read more
Steve Zissou, Viktor Bout’s American attorney, called the prisoner swap “fair.” Bout told Media on Thursday that he’s told his legal team to “cool down” and be “patient.” Anatoly Antonov visited Bout in prison in October. Viktor Bout’s American attorney Steve Zissou said, the prisoner exchange between Brittney Griner and his client is “fair,” he … Read more
U.S. officials say Russia released Brittney Griner for Viktor Bout. Joe Biden’s goal was achieved, but it cost him four years in prison. The deal is the second prisoner swap with Russia in eight months. In a high-profile prisoner swap on Thursday, Russia released WNBA star Brittney Griner in exchange for the release of notorious … Read more
Brittney Griner is serving a nine-year sentence in a Russian prison. She was convicted of drug possession and smuggling. Moscow says it is willing to discuss prisoner exchanges with Washington. The US has urged Moscow to accept a deal to release basketball player Brittney Griner, who is serving a nine-year sentence in a Russian prison. … Read more
Viktor Bout is a convicted Russian arms dealer aka “Merchant of Death”. The Kremlin has long advocated for Bout’s release. The Biden administration offered Bout in exchange for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan. Former Soviet military commander Viktor Bout is currently serving a 25-year jail sentence in the United States on allegations of plotting to … Read more
Biden administration is facing requests to do more for the release of two. Brittney Griner was held at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. Paul Whelan was convicted of spying in Russia. The U.S. has proposed to Russia that Moscow release Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan in exchange for Viktor Bout. WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist Griner … Read more
