Convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout says it's too early to say what he'll do next following his release amid U.S. concerns he will return to doing the same type of work he's done in the past.
Thursday when it said the international arms dealer would be swapped for the WNBA player, who was arrested on marijuana charges in Russia. Bout was sentenced to 25 years in a U.S. prison for conspiring to kill Americans, conspiracy to deliver anti-aircraft missiles and aiding a terrorist organization.in coordination with the swap was a major sticking point for Republican lawmakers.
BIDEN SAYS RUSSIA TREATING PAUL WHELAN CASE DIFFERENTLY FOR 'ILLEGITIMATE REASONS': 'WE ARE NOT GIVING UP' Bout told Russian state-owned news outlet RT that he does not believe he is of"any particular value to the Russian government" and claimed his case got caught up in geopolitics.
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