Viktor But is an arms dealer serving a 25-year sentence in a US prison. He was caught in Thailand, extradited and sentenced; his life inspired a Hollywood screenwriter for the movie “The Lord of War”.
American basketball player Brittney Griner was sentenced to new years in prison of the court in Moscow for charging of “possession and illegal entry of narcotics through customs”. The only hope he harbors now is the hope that the prisoner exchange come to fruition, for that America must let Viktor But, “The Merchant of Death,” go.
Victor But was confined to USA Accused of conspiracy to kill Americans, acquire and export anti-aircraft missiles, and provide material support to a terrorist organization; He is serving a 25-year sentence. His life as a trafficker inspired the screenwriters of the starring film Nicolas Cage “The Lord of War”.
“The Merchant of Death” was filmed in 2010 at a hotel in Bangkok, Thailandwhen US anti-drug agents posed as members of FARC (Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces) who wants to buy weapons worth 20 million dollars. This is extradited to the United States in November of the same year and the sentence was commuted in 2011. The now former New York Federal Judge, Shira A. Scheindlinwho was in charge of the case, said that he did not see the evil eye that it could be exchanged: “He served enough time for what he did in this case”referring to the 11 years he was incarcerated in the US prison service.
but is a former member of the Soviet Air Force and it is said to have supplied weapons for conflicts and wars Latin America, Middle East and Africa. He maintains that he is a legitimate businessman and that he does not sell weapons.
But it comes at a high cost for Russiaeven a Russian parliamentarian testified when But was about to be extradited from Thailand to the United States. His paintings, he was a novice artist who spoke six languages and loved classical music, were exhibited in his mother country.
Both Russia and But’s wife have demanded that he serve out his sentence in a Russian prison because his health is deteriorating due to, as they have denounced, the Marion, Illinois prisonforeign prisoners do not receive the same treatment as American prisoners. “The Merchant of Death” will finish his sentence in August 2029.
Source: Tycsports
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