Griner, a WNBA champion star and Team USA Olympic athlete, had been convicted of smuggling and possession of cannabis in Russia in August 2022 and sentenced to nine years in prison.

In 2011 Bout was convicted by a jury at a federal court in Manhattan, of conspiracy to kill American citizens and officials, delivery of anti-aircraft missiles, and providing aid to a terrorist …

Dec 8, 2022 · Former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials who were involved in the effort to bring "Merchant of Death" Viktor Bout to justice have characterized his trade to Russia …

May 13, 2022 · Russia’s TASS agency reported, citing a source, that talks were underway in a prisoner exchange – Griner for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout. Bout is in the middle of a 25 …

Dec 9, 2022 · Bout had been convicted by a New York jury on four counts that included conspiring to kill American citizens, according to the New York Times. The Times reports that Bout had …

Dec 8, 2022 · Phoenix Mercury center and WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian penal colony and is in United States custody after a prisoner exchange for arms …

Sep 8, 2023 · In 2011, Viktor Bout, a well-known Russian arms dealer, received a 25-year sentence from a federal court for multiple charges, including conspiracy to murder American …

Dec 9, 2022 · PHOENIX - Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor …

Sep 8, 2023 · Viktor Bout, who was exchanged for WNBA star Brittney Griner in a dramatic prisoner swap in December, has spoken with ESPN in his first U.S. media interview since he …

Jul 30, 2022 · ‘Merchant of Death’: After months of public pressure and behind-the-scenes negotiations, the Biden administration offered to exchange convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout …