'Merchant Of Death' Viktor Bout Found Guilty Of Conspiring To Sell Missiles To Terrorists -- The Telegraph
A US jury has found a Russian arms dealer, dubbed "the merchant of death," guilty of conspiring to sell missiles to terrorists, in a federal case which has sparked tensions with Moscow.
Viktor Bout, 44, who was extradited from Thailand to the United States in 2010, was charged on four counts including conspiring to kill US service personnel.
The judge set sentencing for February 8, and Bout now faces a minimum of 25 years in jail and possibly up to life in prison.
But his lawyer, Albert Dayan, said Bout would appeal.
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