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Who is Viktor Bout? The Russian arms dealer traded for Brittney Griner

Published December 9, 2022 at 11:11 AM CST
WNBA star Brittney Griner was released after nearly 10 months in Russia. (Mike Mattina/Getty Images)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was released after nearly 10 months in Russia. (Mike Mattina/Getty Images)

Here & Now‘s Jane Clayson speaks with CNN International Security editor Nick Paton Walsh about Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer who was traded for women’s basketball star Brittney Griner.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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