U.S., Russia Face Off Over Alleged Arms Trafficker -- Washington Post
If Viktor Bout starts talking to U.S. prosecutors, the man accused of supplying the weapons for civil wars on three continents could raise the roof in Moscow and Washington.
A tug of war between the two powers has played out largely in public over Bout, dubbed "the Merchant of Death" in 2000 by a minister in Britain's Foreign Office. On Friday, an appeals court in Bangkok ordered his extradition within three months to the United States, where he faces criminal charges that could put him in prison for life.
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More News On Viktor Bout
Foreign Policy: Why Viktor Bout Has Russia Worried -- NPR
Viktor Bout, 'Merchant of Death' -- San Francisco Chronicle
Reputed Russian arms merchant could face US courts -- AP
Arms Suspect Vows to Win Case in U.S. After Extradition Order -- New York Times
Viktor Bout, 'Merchant of Death' arms dealer, faces US terrorism charges -- Christian Science Monitor
Viktor Bout: five passports, half a dozen languages and alleged friend to all sides -- The Guardian
My Comment: I still expect a U.S. - Russian deal on Viktor Bout, but for the moment the future does not look good for him and for U.S. - Russian relations on this specific issue.
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