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Viktor Bout is escorted to court in Thailand in 2010. AP
Viktor Bout is escorted to court in Thailand in 2010. APViktor Bout: Who is 'Merchant of Death' swapped for US basketball star Brittney Griner?
Convicted arms dealer has inspired a Hollywood film and is popular back home in Russia
The National
December 08, 2022