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sports2 years ago•4 min saved

"Viktor Bout's Revelations: Griner, Prisoner Swap, and the Arms Case"

Russian Viktor Bout, known as the "Merchant of Death," reveals in an exclusive interview with ESPN that he learned about his prisoner exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner when guards came to his cell with boxes on the morning of his release. Bout, who supports Russian President Vladimir Putin and the invasion of Ukraine, has since been nominated for a seat in a regional legislative assembly in Russia. Griner, who was detained in Russia for drug charges, returned to play for the Phoenix Mercury after her release. Bout expresses empathy for Griner and believes that the U.S. and Russia should have normal relations.

via ESPN|

#brittney-griner #prisoner-exchange #russia

world2 years ago•1 min saved

"From Arms Dealing to Politics: Viktor Bout's Surprising Bid for Office"

Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer known as the "Merchant of Death," who was exchanged for WNBA star Brittney Griner in a prisoner swap, has been approved as a candidate for local elections in Russia by a far-right party. Bout, who fueled civil wars by supplying weapons to fighting factions, is running for the Legislative Assembly elections in the Ulyanovsk region and the Krasnoyarsk City Council.

via CBS News|

#far-right-party #local-elections #prisoner-swap

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"From Arms Dealer to Political Candidate: Brittney Griner's Unexpected Journey"

Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was released in a prisoner swap for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, has been selected as a candidate for a seat in the legislative assembly of the Ulyanovsk region in central Russia by the far-right Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR). Bout, once known as "the merchant of death," served 10 years of a 25-year sentence in the U.S. on arms dealing charges. The LDPR, despite its name, holds far-right, ultra-nationalist views and supports President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

via Yahoo News|

#brittney-griner #far-right-party #legislative-election

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

Russian Warlord Seeks Advanced US Fighter Jets While Using American Sniper Ammunition

Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin, who leads the Wagner private army, has sarcastically asked POLITICO for help in obtaining Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, U.S.-made sniper rifles, machine guns, and grenade launchers. Prigozhin's statement appeared to be a joke, but he has previously unleashed furious tirades at Russia's top military brass over problems supplying his forces. POLITICO reached out to Prigozhin as part of an investigation which found evidence that the maker of the Russian Orsis T-5000 rifle used by his men had acquired ammunition from an American company.

via POLITICO Europe|

#ammunition #f-35-fighter-jets #international-relations