The article looks at Viktor Bout, the Russian who has been exchanged for Brittney Griner.

Who is Viktor Bout?

He is a Russian, who is needed back in Russia. Viktor Bout is a known arms dealer and has been referred as “Merchant of Death”.

Viktor Bout was arrested in funny way back in 2008 in far away Bangkok in Thailand.

He was arrested after “drug enforcement administration informant” acted as Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia is a group the US see as a “narco-terrorist” group.

Viktor Bout was found guilty and convicted back in 2011. He was subsequently jailed for 25 years.

He was convicted of attempts “to kill Americans, conspiracy to deliver anti-aircraft missiles, and aiding a terrorist organization”.

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Viktor Bout is reported to have caused conflicts described as deadly across the world.

Rebekah Koffler, a former Defense Intelligence Agency officer speaks about why the Russians wants Viktor Bout badly.

“Moscow wants him back because he possesses critical insights that he can share with the GRU, his former agency. Having been in a U.S. prison and interrogated by U.S. officials, he knows what our intelligence requirements are and other information that is valuable for the Russians.”

Who is Brittney Griner?

Brittney Yevette Griner is an American Professional Basketball player. She plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was born on 18th October,1990 to Raymond and Sandra Griner.

Brittney Griner attended the  Nimitz High School in Houston. She played basketball in school and used to practice with the boys basketball team. Griner closely worked with Nimitz school coach who helped her to develop skills in the sport like dunking.

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She achieved great feat at Nimitz leading them to the Texas 5A girls basketball state championship game when she was at her senior year.

Griner played her College basketball at the famous Baylor Lady Bears and is the only NCAA basketball player to “score 2000 points and block 500 shots”.

Griner who is a three All American was even equally named as the AP player of the year in 2012 and recognized as the Most outstanding player of the final tour.

Moreover, Brittney Griner was part of the United States women’s Olympic team in 2016, and fought with the team to victory  at the Rio Olympics.