American citizens should still know that if they are imprisoned in a country with a dubious legal system, the U.S. government will do all it can to get them back.
Tag: Bout, Viktor
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Lavrov To Propose a Time to Discuss Possible Prisoner Swap for Brittney Griner
Sergey Lavrov said he would listen to what U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had to say about a proposal for the release of Brittney Griner and another American.
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Why the U.S. Offered to Swap Griner for Bout, a Russian Arms Dealer
The negotiations raise questions about what, if any, standards should apply when the United States agrees to trade prisoners.
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Russian Arms Dealer in Proposed Swap for Brittney Griner Has Notorious History
Viktor Bout has been accused of supplying arms to Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and rebels in Rwanda. His exploits helped inspire a 2005 film, “Lord of War,” that starred Nicolas Cage.
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Viktor Bout Could Be Swapped for Brittney Griner. Who Is He?
Viktor Bout supplied arms to Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and rebels in Rwanda. His exploits helped inspire a 2005 film, “Lord of War,” that starred Nicolas Cage.