[GP] Vikor Bout, known as the "merchant of death," is a former Soviet military officer, who was serving a 25-year prison sentence in the United States on charges of conspiring to kill Americans, acquire and export anti-aircraft missiles, and provide material support to a terrorist organization. Bout has maintained he is innocent — via CNN.Bout armed terrorist groups in some of the most violent conflicts in the world.
On Saturday Viktor Bout sat down with Maria Butina from Russia Today in his first interview since his release from US prison.
Viktor Bout told RT: They’re losing their Christian values. They’re losing their families. They’re losing literally their country. It is not anymore the same country we knew America used to be, the model for the entire world and lead and be an example. Like they say, you know, a sparkling town on a hill.""
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