What we know about Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The Biden administration released him from a U.S. prison in a trade for WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner's release from a Russian prison.
Viktor Bout, known as the "merchant of death," eluded authorities for years until his 2008 arrest. He was midway through serving a 25-year sentence in a U.S. prison.
The Biden administration initially offered to exchange Bout for the release of Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, CNN reported. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia continues to view Whelan's case as espionage, adding that in this instance, the choice was "one or none."that WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner had been released from a Russian prison, Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., criticized the deal Biden made to win her freedom.Dec. 8 on Newsmax.
Lankford was talking about Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was midway through a 25-year federal prison sentence for offering to sell arms to a Colombian rebel group.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Cardinals' Steve Keim takes leave of absence, Brittney Griner returning to WNBA: top sports storiesAfter she was freed from a Russian prison in a high-level prisoner exchange, WNBA star Brittney Griner announced she will return for the Phoenix Mercury's upcoming season, and the general manager of the Arizona Cardinals is taking an immediate leave of absence from the team.
Read more »
Brittney Griner says she’ll play basketball in Arizona againBrittney Griner said she’s “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. Her...
Read more »
Recovering from Russian imprisonment: an Alabama family shares insight after Brittney Griner’s releaseAlex Drueke experienced broken ribs, loss of hearing and more after Russian imprisonment.
Read more »
Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout visits occupied UkraineBout was recently exchanged in a prisoner swap with U.S. WNBA player Brittney Griner after she was arrested in Russia for possession of cannabis oil.
Read more »
America’s in no position to lecture Russia on marijuana laws | MulshineLots of politicians and pundits slammed Russia for the Draconian laws under which Brittney Griner was prosecuted, but America's laws aren't all that different
Read more »