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Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer infamously known as the “Merchant of Death,” is reportedly negotiating an arms deal with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to the Wall Street Journal. Bout, who was released from a U.S. prison in a high-profile prisoner exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner in December 2022, has re-entered the arms trade, with talks underway to sell $10 million worth of small arms to the Houthis.
The Houthis, a U.S.-designated terrorist group, sent representatives to Moscow in August to discuss the potential deal, though the shipment has not yet been finalized. This move signals a potential escalation in Russia’s involvement in the Middle East and its relations with U.S. adversaries. Such an agreement would add another layer of tension to U.S.-Russia relations, particularly as the U.S. continues to support Ukraine in its defense against Russian forces.
Well two points here ,
1. Russia is not running out of arms as they are still selling them.
2. Maybe trading someone called the merchant of death for a lesbian B-Ball player was not such a hot deal! LOL
Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer infamously known as the “Merchant of Death,” is reportedly negotiating an arms deal with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to the Wall Street Journal. Bout, who was released from a U.S. prison in a high-profile prisoner exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner in December 2022, has re-entered the arms trade, with talks underway to sell $10 million worth of small arms to the Houthis.
The Houthis, a U.S.-designated terrorist group, sent representatives to Moscow in August to discuss the potential deal, though the shipment has not yet been finalized. This move signals a potential escalation in Russia’s involvement in the Middle East and its relations with U.S. adversaries. Such an agreement would add another layer of tension to U.S.-Russia relations, particularly as the U.S. continues to support Ukraine in its defense against Russian forces.
Well two points here ,
1. Russia is not running out of arms as they are still selling them.
2. Maybe trading someone called the merchant of death for a lesbian B-Ball player was not such a hot deal! LOL
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