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Viktor Bout

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Freed Russian arms dealer Bout back in weapons business

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 11 December 2022

Viktor Bout says he supports Ukraine war and would volunteer to fight for Russia
Russia · 8 Dec 2022 Who is Viktor Bout, the arms dealer who was swapped for Griner? LONDON (Reuters) - The life of Viktor Bout reads like a spy thriller. Russia wanted the jailed arms dealer back in Moscow… Russia · 8 Dec 2022 UPDATED: Russia trades U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for Viktor Bout WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner has been released in a prisoner swap with Russia and is now…