Tag: Viktor Bout
Russia and the US exchange basketball player Brittney Griner and arms dealer Viktor Bout
US officials claimed that Russia released women’s basketball star Brittney Griner in a prisoner exchange, while the US released Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. US [Read More…]
Thai PM denies Thaksin-Bout swap claim
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Tuesday again denied a WikiLeaks report that he discussed the extradition of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra with US President Barack [Read More…]
US embassy cables: Russian mafia active in Thailand
Thailand enjoys a rapid expansion of Russian tourists visiting Thailand but has to deal with an unwanted side effect – the presence of Russian organized [Read More…]
Wikileaks alleged Russia bribed Bout witnesses
US diplomats alleged that Russia bribed witnesses to block the extradition of suspected international arms traffickers Viktor Bout to the US, according to WikiLeaks cables [Read More…]
Thailand PM cancels visit to Russia
BANGKOK, November 18 (Itar-Tass) — Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Wechachiwa cancelled a scheduled visit in Russia to attend a St. Petersburg summit for the protection [Read More…]
Thailand to extradite alleged Russian arms dealer to US
Thailand’s government has approved the extradition of alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout to the United States on terrorism charges, the prime minister said Tuesday. [Read More…]
Thai Court Clears Way to Extradite Alleged Arms Dealer to US
A court in Thailand has dismissed charges against an alleged arms dealer, clearing a legal technicality that was preventing the 43-year-old Russian citizen’s extradition to [Read More…]
Bout petitions Thai PM against extradition
The lawyer acting for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout submitted a petition to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday against the extradition of his client [Read More…]
