Freed by US, Russian arms dealer selling guns to Houthis
WEB19 hours ago · Viktor Bout, aka the “Merchant of Death,” a Russian arms dealer who spent 12 years in a U.S. prison before his release almost two years ago, is back brokering weapons sales, this time to Yemen’s Houthis.
Viktor Bout - Wikipedia
WEBBout's network allegedly delivered surface-to-air missiles to Kenya to be used to attack an Israeli airliner during takeoff in 2002. [52] Bout was reportedly seen meeting with Hezbollah officials in Lebanon during the run-up to the 2006 Lebanon War, while some sources claim he was actually in Russia when the meeting took place. [53]
Disarming Viktor Bout - The New Yorker
WEBAug 27, 2014 · Bout had a sly smile, and his blue eyes were offset by a brown mustache; he wore a sports jacket with an open-necked shirt. Mirchev, a small man with boxy cheeks, liked him, but was struck by...
The Dark Truth About Viktor Bout - TIME
WEBDec 9, 2022 · The blizzard of commentary on Viktor Bout, the Russian arms trafficker dubbed the Merchant of Death who was released to Russia as part of a prisoner swap deal in return for U.S. basketball...
"Merchant Of Death" And His Mustache Face Terror Charges
WEBNov 17, 2010 · Viktor Bout, 43, was extradited from Thailand to New York yesterday and the DEA's chief of operations Tom Harrigan said, "Many believe Bout did not care who his weapons killed. But he did...
Who is Viktor Bout? - The Economist
WEBDec 8, 2022 · Who is Viktor Bout? Dubbed the “merchant of death”, the Russian arms-dealer has been swapped for Brittney Griner. Dec 8th 2022. P OLO SHIRTS, khaki pants, droopy eyes, moustache à la Carlos...
Viktor Bout Is Trying to Sell Weapons to the Houthis, Western …
WEB22 hours ago · The Russian arms dealer Viktor A. Bout is trying to broker a deal with Houthi militants in Yemen, according to Western officials. The negotiations between Mr. Bout and the Iran-backed group...
Putin’s ‘Merchant of Death’ Is Back in the Arms Business. This Time ...
WEB1 day ago · Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death,” walked out of a U.S. prison almost two years ago in a trade with Moscow for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner. Now he...
Viktor Bout, Russian arms dealer freed in US prisoner exchange, …
WEBSep 13, 2023 · Among the newly-appointed local councilors, there is an unexpected – albeit familiar – face: Viktor Bout, recognizable by his full mustache.
‘The Merchant of Death Is Back in Action’ - POLITICO
WEBDec 12, 2022 · Bout, a mustachioed, 41-year-old Russian already known as the Merchant of Death with a long bloody history in Congo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and other war zones, offered sympathy, and...