Bout extradition: Russia criticises US pressure
Continue reading the main story Related stories Extradition battle over Viktor Bout Profile: Viktor Bout Trapping the ‘Merchant of Death’ Russia has described as a “blatant injustice” Thailand’s decision to extradite alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout to the US to face charges of conspiring to sell weapons. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said it was the result of unprecedented American pressure on Thailand. Mr Bout was flown out of Bangkok after Thailand backed the US request after months of legal wrangling. He was arrested in Bangkok in 2008 in a US-led operation. The former Russian air force officer, 43, has been accused of trying to sell arms to Colombian rebels, and…
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