Viktor Bout (2010) | 60 Minutes Archive

From 2010, Armen Keteyian's report on how DEA agents captured Viktor Bout, a convicted Russian arms dealer nicknamed the "Merchant of Death." CNN reported that the U.S. could release Bout to secure the freedom of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, both currently imprisoned in Russia.
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[@rhocke4590]

I’d love to see a follow up interview with all of the agents after recent events.

[@СергейСавушкин-к6н]

They doesn't care. Received their awards and promotions years ago

[@normanlee725]

@Сергей Савушкин I am sure they care and this us beyond whatever commendations and awards they got. Because it is a slap to their hard work and it is likely that they're now in danger.

[@anthonywlong]

@@normanlee725 yeah but you act like it was a life sentence. He was getting out eventually

[@cypress4151]

I can't imagine how they feel after all the work they did to capture this criminal.

[@kawaiinesscuresdepression2363]

Yup

[@jureechris]

“Victor Bout, in my eyes, is one of the most dangerous men on the face of the earth.” So we trade him for a dope smoking basketball payer. Wow.

[@mikemugs7]

A completely irrelevant basketball player, that plays in a league that can’t even financially support it’s self, without leeching off the men’s league. In a couple of months she’ll go back to playing in an empty arena

[@armadillo9961]

... a man posing as a lesbian to cheat in wnba. Its like a monty python sketch

[@lucasbarabas2613]

So russia won the trade it’s like lebron james trade to lakers for whole bus family and 2023. 1st round pick

[@bobbywillmac5275]

They probably put a chip in him or something to track him, or have him take of Putin

[@solodolo4098]

By your slang, you seem old af. Boomer

[@hassanibrahim4469]

Imagine trading a 6’9 stoner stud for a man who can serve you 200,000 AK’s in the middle of the desert at 8 am on a Tuesday.

[@revekat2053]

Hopefully it only effects the devils

[@awilliams3881]

​@@revekat2053 it affects every man woman and child in war torn countries and this demon was traded for a pot head. Americans love to just cover their eyes, thinking that they just saved this woman's life when they've only enabled countless war crimes and atrocities.

[@senorpepper3405]

Stoner stud?

[@FELIPE8226M]

@@senorpepper3405 Yeah, a stud which means the woman who plays the male role in a lesbian relationship. She/he is probably a transformer who knows

[@senorpepper3405]

@@FELIPE8226M oh, right on. You're probably right.

[@dannytanner3014]

Viktor is disrespected with the low trade value

[@bnegs521]

🤣🤣

[@807800]

He's literally called the merchant of death, took a lot of work to capture him, and he's being released just like that? Wow

[@rickyalfaro4417]

He’s being released for a below par, drug addict basketball player

[@rapcentral4911]

@@rickyalfaro4417 drug addict feminist lesbian that would be disagreeing with Viktor being released if it was any man locked up instead of her

[@rickyalfaro4417]

@@rapcentral4911 true

[@user-gh7ks6fs7f]

Everyone who’s he will get his old contact and do it again…we already knew

[@latezwilliams1020]

He's not being released, just released to Russia but I agree that this was crazy!

[@tedcleveland8488]

All the agents who spent years of catching this guy now be like 👁️👄👁️

[@truthseeker7474]

What a waste of good resources

[@bmyers6831]

Probably similar to veterans during the abrupt pull out

[@TheBucketSkill]

@@bmyers6831 Meh im just happy to be out of afghanistan

[@anticom6099]

@@TheBucketSkillare you happy to be funding Ukraine and Israel though

[@fritsgerms3565]

So, the US exchanged this guy for a basketball player. Nuts.

[@db.teezy.]

A wnba player at that

[@Soktastovich]

We’re shocked too, but we really admire him here. So we are all happy about it.

[@agentmueller]

The Russians are popping champagne tonight. Lol.

[@lordmegatron4789]

@@Soktastovich that's hilarious

[@aseamin40]

Absolutely ridiculous!

[@shadmannsakib]

Well played Russia

[@11co5955]

I dislike Putin. But he is such a better leader than Biden, it's amazing how much he runs circles around us.

[@Tomorrison28]

Gotta give it to them

[@revekat2053]

@@11co5955why do you hate America?

[@grot2761]

@@revekat2053 For bombing civilians in Syria, Livia and more

[@lucasbarabas2613]

@@revekat2053 because his visa for 10yrs refuse in immigration hahaha

[@carlocalingasan998]

Merchant of Death is such a Badass name. Victor = Tony Stark before Iron man

[@scorpzgca]

WTF LMFAO THAT IS FUNNY

[@crish02]

If this is happening in the public media. Just imagine what goes behind blinds

[@epicterry6706]

1979 Afghanistan

[@justinhumphries4674]

@@epicterry6706 yep

[@franzrueda6796]

Who’s here after the Brittney Grinder swap?

[@trixkynick8303]

Crazy deal or I’m trippin ?

[@GriseldaBSF410]

Most dangerous man on the face of the earth? Ok we'll give him up for a WNBA player that smokes weed

[@c.c8752]

I am

[@ucancallmes794]

Crazy stuff

[@DailyHumanbeings]

Wtf is Biden doing man

[@eram92]

The messed up part is they should’ve requested at least 10 more Americans along with griner for this trade to be at least worth it.

[@alexanderparkman4393]

Viktor Bout was arrested on fake made up charges. The difference is that Brittany is actually guilty.

[@facts_v_feelings]

🤦🏽‍♂️ This trade is ridiculous. Probably worse than the Texans trading D-Hop for David Johnson

[@BearDwn24]

@@facts_v_feelings 🤣 or even the Russell Wilson trade

[@bebetterdobetter7836]

They did try. Russia would exchange her for Bout or do no trade at all.

[@qhimicoasesino2989]

@@bebetterdobetter7836 No trade at all would have been better!!!!

[@OHare_DeliveryGuy]

Russia just got 3 mansions and 2 Lamborghinis while the USA got a banana peel and 2 pairs of socks.

[@Tmo2024]

🍌 🐒

[@joeswift13]

They got Patrick mahomes for a 2024 6 round pick

[@Rashard_D]

@@leobakev9854 ............Explain Please 🤔

[@CharlesLandell25]

Plus a basketball 🏀

[@leviathantoobz]

And a used diaper

[@ВладимирПаукште-ы6о]

The real iron man. The strongest character and steel nerves. Uncle Vitya, I wish you good health and all the best. There will be no more like him.

[@Thadiusofx3]

Trading this guy for Brittney Griner is why the USA is a laughingstock of the world.

[@willcarlton3906]

Damn this dude was like the Amazon Prime of criminals 😂

[@its-dt7si]

😩🤣🤣

[@jsoo67]

That's good HA

[@Madoobe87]

Not better than CIA

[@lolkom77]

No, more like the american government.

[@bryantbridgewaters7177]

When it came to arming warlords he was "Bout it Bout it".

[@bobbycash6043]

who’s here after he was released 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@facts_v_feelings]

Imagine all the people who put in hard work, sweat, and tears into his capture just to trade him for a WWWWNb I can’t even finish the sentence 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Ma1q444]

Fr smh

[@CharlesLandell25]

Nah we're crazy for thinking that. We just don't wanna see americans come home... Right?

[@andim.8788]

Maybe I would actually go to an WNBA game just to boo her

[@facts_v_feelings]

@@andim.8788 imagine if she still decides to sit throughout the anthem, what a huge slap in the face.

[@andim.8788]

@@facts_v_feelings and u know she would actually do it

[@BOAYang]

Honestly shout outs to Russia on this finesse and for making a fool out of the U.S.

[@starguy2718]

Given that Sniffer Joe is POTUS, Putin definitely had the advantage.

[@JR-ly2pu]

Lord of war was an awesome movie. Now they’ll be able to make a lord of war sequel!

[@an0nycat]

Da.

[@alexfleming6304]

As long as they don't change the story. He was traded for a female basketball player. He should be laughing to the airport.

[@JR-ly2pu]

@@alexfleming6304 oh he Was definitely laughing and saying suckers!

[@ilive4retro]

“One of the most dangerous men on the face of the earth.” But y’all give him away for peanuts and a pack of gum. Ok.

[@Max-kw2hp]

You're talking about black, lesbian woman here! She needs to be protected. Fair deal!

[@eugenev3690]

@@Max-kw2hp 😂

[@pierlouis7325]

Lol

[@andim.8788]

Maybe I would actually go to an WNBA game just to boo her

[@bmo1659]

@@Max-kw2hp 🤣🤣🤣😂😂 lmao

[@LifeAsANoun]

I cannot believe how disgusted I am about the release of this man. The people who did it should be prosecuted. How was this a fair trade? How many people were slaughtered? This is beyond the pale.

[@krto7663]

Its fine man hes an honorary CIA agent at this point, ready to jumpstart more civil wars across the world

[@coffee-vz1nr]

Z

[@Soktastovich]

😂

[@eugenev3690]

Z

[@billyjohnny6225]

It's nice to work with you, dear americans, very good exchange!

[@d0m3ll0tt4]

Wow I had to do my research about this guy and this is crazy! Also for this DEA agent to know all that work, time, and risk to capture this man only for him to be traded back to Russia for a WNBA player is disheartening

[@MasamuneStreams]

Same here, came for research. I couldn't agree more. They literally couldn't have traded a worse prisoner option at this time.

[@claudiabueno9373]

Exactly what I was thinking! What a blow to the DEA.

[@travissoff9521]

The end of lord of War tells the story

[@sdhsn774]

I hope you're not saying we should've traded Paul Whelan. Griner is no less important than he. Continue researchin

[@brianbrown600]

@@sdhsn774 Sorry but neither should have been traded for THIS GUY! Do you let Hitler go free if they had any American? NO. This guy should have been a non-starter. Sorry Brittney! Sorry anybody else in jail over there! None of you are worth setting this man free.

[@Pray1989]

I didn't think he was a Russian arms dealer to this extent, he was supplying whole militarys. I can't believe they let this man go smh.

[@jeffcook2570]

They don't just hand out nicknames like "Merchant of Death" and make movies after him called "Lord of War" for nothing.

[@heyhoe168]

@@jeffcook2570 they actually do. Those are shallow stories for common folk. Real history is always quite different.

[@esposexy2210]

Biden...that's all you need to know

[@chrismckimmey2582]

If you think selling arms is a crime you should be calling for the US biggest corporations to be arrested. Viktor bout is businessman not dictator or criminal. Mind your own business

[@bludika]

At least the US got a USA hating wnba player back 😂😂😂

[@DrOcKa20]

I feel bad for all the hard working DEA Agents that spent months if not years trying to get this guy off the streets. Only to see him now be released and off to do it again.

[@SJ-vo1bw]

The Drug Enforcement Agency wasn't the ones after him, it was the CIA. Bout is no long a threat to US arms manufacturers and their profits, so the CIA couldn't care less at this point.

[@leviathantoobz]

Brandon out here making gr8 decisions for our country. 🤡

[@starguy2718]

FJB

[@joshclarke6810]

Bout- arming civil wars Grinier- weed vape Good trade America

[@eugenev3690]

😂

[@skeeezer4206]

Fair trade

[@skeeezer4206]

😂

[@bhris4287]

😂😂

[@zRythemHD]

The CIA should be in jail since they’ve literally done the same thing as him

[@alechendrix9367]

Now that I think about it, right lmao?

[@Yoshimi710]

Lol they snatched him from Thailand. merchant of death coming after the wife and kids now

[@zRythemHD]

@@alechendrix9367 yes they did it in Nicaragua lol

[@zRythemHD]

@Romirah Coleman I wouldn’t doubt he’s worked with the CIA before lol

[@dragonfruitreal]

the CIA has committed countless horrific crimes but they aren't held accountable because they're too powerful

[@NowAbundant]

I wonder how many times Viktor Bout watched this and now laughing...getting the very last laugh.

[@bnegs521]

He spent 14 years plus in jail. I'm not sure he is laughing

[@michaelriyuki8968]

He has 6 years to go... He had a 25 years sentence. It was like an early Presidential pardon.

[@jackfahy2283]

A HUGE win for Russia

[@starguy2718]

Putin vs Brandon... Putin wins, hands down.

[@POINDXTRMUSIC]

I wonder what that head of the DEA would say about freeing him to Russia in return for a famous American athlete held on cannabis smuggling charges? 🤔

[@SteveXNYC]

All roads lead to Russia

[@Mortimer_Duke]

Justice already has criticized the proposal.

[@Mortimer_Duke]

@@SteveXNYC Only because, compared to Brandon, Russia has an actual leader. Not saying he’s not a maniacal lunatic, but he’s also a leader.

[@dianahill5116]

There are two American men; that America want released.

[@sweenytwain7095]

F*c tha dea. Do you know how much they contributed the downfall of American cities? CIA as well trafficking drugs and guns. George soros..Rockefeller...all of them did and do the same thing to this day

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

"Outlaws Inc" is a phenomenal book, the author literally tagged along for a few months on one of Bouts planes and hung out with the crew. The reason they didn't get taken down for so long was simple - anyone and everyone in the game was using them. From Governments to Terrorists.

[@dieversions]

Even the US

[@ZPDSurvival]

They are just playing with our minds. The whole line up. Peace.

[@trippplecup1563]

Yup… we even used him

[@leonardwashington6842]

If that guy was overwhelmingly happy to see Viktor, when he arrived after being captured, just imagine how happy he will be to see Griner after her release!

[@ammo_mammal]

You better watch your tone young man

[@stephenjones8074]

Leonard Washington 😄😄😄

[@cypress4151]

Griner voluntarily brought a vape cartridge to Russia and should have done her sentence. The fact that we let this guy go horrifies me.

[@glormoparch5154]

If you got imprisoned for a decade in the middle east for drinking a shot would you think that was fair? Shouldn't you be more horrified Russia wants him so bad?

[@alb5801]

The only reason you think that a 9.5 year sentence in a Russian prison camp for a vape cartridge wasn’t excessive ( because it was) is because she’s not related to you!

[@brianbrown600]

@@alb5801 Who's saying her sentence wasn't excessive? That's their country and we shouldn't take their rules lightly enough to enter it carrying drugs they declare illegal. What's excessive is the price paid to get her released. The man is responsible for the deaths of many thousands and Putin wanted him back and Joe delivered! Now he's back in business putting weapons of war in the hands of willing trigger fingers....

[@alexboyce3336]

@@alb5801 ur not taking into consideration that it’s highly illegal in Russia…breaking a law that’s not severe in America might go different in other countries and she should’ve known that before traveling

[@MrNOAH504]

@@paytongunter6364 Because America isn't the most friendly country in regards to her people. There are and have been great atrocities that have taken place against African American people and her not liking it is more of a problem than,coming to grips with the truth and figuring out how it can be fixed. That's it. She has respect for the country, but that doesn't mean that she doesn't feel that it doesn't have issues that need to be addressed. Her take on it is nothing more than a cry for it to be properly addressed. Nonetheless, I doubt that you and many others who read this will get it. That of and within itself is part of the problem.

[@michaelwoloszyk3246]

Funny how she doesn't want to recognize America or the national anthem in basketball games and yes she's crying for America to save her the minute she's in trouble. This was an absolute terrible thing to do.

[@patrick9654]

exactly she hated America until she needed their help

[@michaelwoloszyk3246]

Viktor Bout is I absolutely terrible human being. It's only a matter of time before he somehow takes what he knows and his contacts and uses it against Ukraine all for Mother Russia.

[@craigbates2095]

All that and were just gonna let him go for a basketball player?

[@robertbaker9329]

Rite! It’s infuriating that stupid woman basketball player even said she hates America let her rot in Russia America should turn its back on her

[@meh4062]

And a supposed spy... but still not sure about this trade

[@rayedrama]

Wnba player * and this is ridiculous

[@Gambetdz]

Whalen is a cia agent

[@WaVyCroc]

@@rayedrama agreeed. This is NOT a good swap

[@uniquehomi3]

He was legit dropping off loadout drops like warzone

[@jayrox641]

The dude was selling to terroist and cartels nuff said.

[@rossicourvosi218]

Ahaha 😂😂😂

[@renegadeMoscow]

3:47 Who is going to believe, that US Government "unwillingly" paid him to deliver weapons to different countries?🤣🤣🤣

[@kinggill3982]

US will disinvolve any knowledge of that

[@josephrobinson5452]

Nobody believe it and we all know this story reported by 60 minutes is nothing but bs.

[@MJ-xo8sk]

I was thinking the same thing

[@bernardmauge8613]

Bout dealt with the US CIA on many many occasions. Most of its sales to African countries was approved by the US. He never considered the Americans as its enemies. Just customers. This segment is classic disinformation of the main stream media.

[@sab4793]

They did it knowingly

[@eliasdelao]

So we traded this dude for a man playing in the wnba 💀

[@jellybeanz1989]

US government even admit in having "unwillingly" worked with him in delivering weapons in Iraq.

[@jesusaranda1568]

The US probably only arrested him because he was doing deals without giving them there cut, they've armed Drug Dealers as well with Operation Fast and Furious but no one in the US got arrested for that.

[@huncho8565]

I know everybody who worked this case is livid this morning

[@SJ-vo1bw]

They're not livid. Bout is no longer the competition threatening profits from arms sales from US arms manufacturers.

[@mikedanny4074]

Imagine getting busted for tch vape pins and getting traded for the "Worlds Most Dangerous Man"... Well timed calculated move on Russia's behalf

[@rajbanwait325]

👏🏾

[@hhh-si1qo]

She had a bottle of hashish oil

[@JoniAntonio]

It almost seems as if they planted this stuff, a black lesbian basketball player is the last person white amerika wants to trade for, now making Biden look weak from Texas to Moscow. The CIA should put a hit on boot and give him 36 hour head start.

[@marthacantu4354]

Very bad idea. 😢

[@stewart2589]

Weed smokers aren't very bright people

[@JG-lc5mq]

Any GM in the NBA would say the trade isn’t even. The US needs a 6 inmate deal for this one.

[@charliej9587]

Yea,.. I'm sure the Russians stopped selling guns because of his arrest,.. he wasn't just an arms dealer,.. he was Russian intelligence

[@rayedrama]

Exactly

[@jerrodbutali3990]

Black lesbian, dems need to save her or their useful idiots will scream racisss or homophobe.

[@bolivartv]

They should be asking for Navalny. Navalny is a real treat to Putin... instead they want to trade this guy for essentially 2 role players

[@Herman47]

Trouble is, there is not 6. Maybe three at most.

[@Acid_Techno_Monk]

The guy who caught him was Mike Snow and was ex 23 SAS.

[@shuureqium7376]

Wait isn't he doing the exact same thing the US does around the world? How many rebels have we armed so far? Pot meet Kettle

[@sopranos45]

Oooo lol how dare you speak the truth

[@shayaldwarka7907]

@@sopranos45 what is wrong with speaking the truth? Just do not report him to make him the next julian Assange

[@sopranos45]

@@shayaldwarka7907 it's called sarcasm a lot of people don't like to hear the truth

[@ewhigginbottom7357]

The fact that we did business with him looks suspect.

[@phyuckyiu7685]

Lets keep the arms dealer, and teach him how to play basketball! Problem solved lolol..

[@rayedrama]

Lmao i agree

[@JoSh-op6gu]

Modern problems require modern solutions.

[@eldios831]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rahatahmed6188]

Lool

[@Datníğğa123]

Only basketball player we trading for him would have to be prime MJ I don’t see Grinder being a even trade would be a huge L for the franchise

[@michaelpelzek8882]

@Uncle Remus lmfao

[@jaytrey2034]

Lmaoooo

[@nickreynolds8391]

I'd trade him for Luka Doncic maybe

[@Poopary]

They released a Vladimir Makarov tier villain for a Pete Davidson look-alike

[@daemon2880]

During this time, these men and women who risked their lives and everything to get him truly believed that he'll never ever get out again once they do catch him.

[@SuperBigDee]

He’s back on the block 🙏🏿

[@katieundercover]

😭😭

[@TheHazeG]

💀💀💀💀

[@DbrazyLHP]

😂😂😂😂

[@cyndankit4989]

I know hes a menace but he did his time like a G respect to my man Viktor.

[@Soktastovich]

Yes🙏

[@WRG-bh8bz]

Remember when we traded griner for this guy and left a marine thats been there for 4 years? Amazing leadership we have. America 2022 is a CLOWNSHOW

[@alexm566]

@Belltown Daisy It means you put your life in service of your country

[@andysanchez9651]

That's crazy..... How are you going to trade Britney for him??? WTF???

[@patrick9654]

she is black

[@deathhexxxgaming3431]

@@patrick9654 and gay! Dear god don't forget to mention that... Biden hit two demographic when he went vote pandering this time.

[@patrick9654]

@@deathhexxxgaming3431 oh yeah. That also

[@hillbillyhomestead1966]

@@patrick9654 she's not a woman period

[@suny1265]

"Unwittingly contracted by US government" 🤭🤣

[@chrisbeach423]

Yea right 😂 that’s no coincidence

[@ScorpionBear_AG]

You guys see Viktor get received by Russian authorities with a hug and a hand shake?? 😂

[@clightning9703]

yep...

[@dainiskarklins823]

Hes probably going to work for Kremlin under the table so russians dont get killed with muskets in their hands in Ukraine.

[@ScorpionBear_AG]

@Dainis Kārkliņš Not under the table, in plain sight. He just announced he joined a Russian Party board, they about to let the merchant loose no strings attached. It's gonna get wicked real soon, he kind of got got a political position. It's all nuts.

[@022171]

I remember my first time playing fantasy football, years ago. My team was loaded with wide receivers, but I had nothing at quarterback. I offered to trade an elite receiver for, basically, a scrub quarterback. I was a novice, didn't know any better. Naturally, the guy took me up on the trade. I believe I still hear him laughing to this day. This reminds me of that.

[@harryflemming9924]

lol, that was prior to having a exploited illiterate freak let its entitlement catch 9 yrs - didn't see this much effort for Whalen - oops forgot, he doesn't have multiple parasites feeding off his teet

[@scottlosey4978]

Who was the quarterback that you received?

[@022171]

@@scottlosey4978 Patrick Ramsey. For Torry Holt. When Holt was at his peak. I know, enjoy the laugh! I did, however learn from it & went on to win multiple leagues over the years.

[@brando4422]

@@022171 I used to bet on the Bulls as a kid in 00 when they were a hot mess, with a kid in my class every week with my lunch money. He would literally laugh knowing I couldn't help myself with my stubborn pride both knowing I was making a bad decision but did it anyways. Lost about 9/10. I threw my parents hard earned money away and lost many lunch meals, just like our government will throw away lives wasting resources just like they are for this deal of incompetence and blind ignorance. Difference was I was a dumb child not playing with lives as an adult. I still get messages every blue moon from him if I want to waste money on a bad bet. Both parties never forget dumb trades or bets even if we think they forgotten about it. I imagine Russia is thinking holey he'll they are gullible and can't believe it's even entertained as both guys probably thought you and I were bluffing or idiots. Everyone is gonna want to make bets with America thinking why not if they make this what won't they do. Honestly you and I weren't even played this lopsided. We get nothing and they get an expert in arms who was made for this conflict with all the weapons sent in his back yard.

[@quispy3505]

Same, my first time playing fantasy I had no idea about "value of position" and went off name value, just like the us is doing. So, I went off name value and projected points that espn had. Qbs had more, so in 2018 I did a straight up trade trading away joe mixon for mitch trubisky

[@Soktastovich]

Damn it’s really out of my mind how ours were able to get our guy back. But I’m happy he’s home.

[@vergessen5971]

Yeah you guys got us good this time lol

[@Nutticus]

Viktor Bout is someone for a nation to be proud of.

[@eduarddv00]

@@Nutticus he was and always will be pivotal in securing russia's strategic political interests in parts of the world normally too far for moscow to exert significant influence. he will be an invaluable asset once again

[@Nutticus]

@@eduarddv00 best part is i am sure Moscow will assist him in reestablishing all his connections he had prior to his arrest.

[@oluwadamilola6233]

Good job Russians

[@vadim666er]

This guy is worth like 16 Griner’s

[@wadefoster5710]

16 million

[@AmericanPatriot888]

😂👍😂

[@nickreynolds8391]

16 Griners plus 3 future first round prisoners in 2025 and cash considerations. And two future second round prisoners in 2027

[@vadim666er]

@@nickreynolds8391 lmfao! Agreed!

[@mikescarlet4261]

they really trade Decepticon arms dealer for mediocre basketball player😂😂

[@Youre_Right]

And we gave him up for a WNBA player that has said she hates America and kneels when the National Anthem is played. Disgusting.

[@charliesschroedinger]

How long till Nicholas Cage is in Lord of War 2?

[@ubermikesocal]

Not the Bees! Not the Bees! Ahhhhhhh

[@charliesschroedinger]

@@ubermikesocal excellent!!

[@antun88]

I think Russia won this trade if it's one for one. US should ask some draft picks.

[@julianr1330]

😂😂😂

[@TheShahofBaltimore]

We are giving up THE MERCHANT OF DEATH for a WNBA PLAYER? Seems Fair!

[@ytsux9259]

2 Americans. Also, 8-time WNBA champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.

[@juanita_piju]

And a former US Marine 😬

[@catsaretasty]

@@ytsux9259 can she dunk?

[@TheMusicHeals.kjhjhhg]

poor clueless baa baa

[@EssieWalker]

They traded this guy for a basketball player. What a time to be alive! 🤦‍♀😂

[@patrick9654]

yeah but she is black

[@EssieWalker]

@@patrick9654 I don't understand, please explain.

[@patrick9654]

@@EssieWalker it is called black privilege. The white marine who fought for this country and has been in prison at least 4 times as long as her stays there while the black anti-american who has demonstrated hate for America until she needs their help is freed.

[@patrick9654]

@@EssieWalker it is easy. It is called black privilege

[@generictoast7678]

@@patrick9654 black privelage isn’t that strong, its more of black gay woman privelage

[@markantoine1254]

I'd love to see an interview about those agents who caught and kept Bout all these years 😂

[@matthewcanta]

This will be one of the greatest mistakes in American history

[@dfattyadams123]

No one man can do this alone. He (Bout) "had access to planes." Really. Who are the other players and how many are American?

[@JosedeJezeus]

He gets help from Russia, duh. That's why he was living there. He's one of Putin's sociopath friends.

[@nitzaiviaa]

WILDDDD.. 🤯 for a bball player that no one knew about… 🤯🤯🤯

[@menalvagor]

And yet this guy has more morals than the average American.

[@archieherrington9955]

Huh how ?

[@gracida6]

more than you for sures

[@Bookerdevin101]

You can see in his eyes, this guy wants revenge for spending time in jail

[@eugenev3690]

Viktor is in Russia! My congratulations!

[@chavezbullycamp]

They treated this madman for a basketball player 😳

[@leviathantoobz]

A wnba basketball player at that, Lmao!

[@andim.8788]

Maybe I would actually go to an WNBA game just to boo her

[@spiritranger9202]

😂

[@jax46]

Because it’s all bs

[@glormoparch5154]

Why do they want a madman so badly?

[@peekodafreeko3949]

best to trade him for a drug smuggling basketball player then.

[@rayedrama]

😂🤣😂🤣😂 sounds like a fair trade 🤦🏾

[@kawaiinesscuresdepression2363]

Just saw an interview the Russians were laughing about this trade.😂😂😂

[@SoloJedi_]

This is who America releases for a basketball player???? I guess America really loves its citizens

[@noahh.7642]

Yeah God really did this guy a favor because I never would ever believe that a country would trade a notorious arms dealer for a WNBA player until today. There's your divine intervention because this dude got blessed.

[@normanlee725]

Well, why blame God? These are decisions of men that aren't righteous at all. Heck, if there is any ounce of Godly-wisdom... the deal shouldn't have been made. Imagine those praying for the Merchant of Death to be caught decades ago? Being undone by peoples decisions... which will result in more death, chaos, and violence. Well, you reap what you sow. Expect the guy to do something against what he believes is "his sworn enemy" (which is the US).

[@ProfibobWot]

This Guy definetly got blessed somehow...

[@rayedrama]

Wnba drug smuggler for a Russian Arms dealer? Horrible trade

[@jayrox641]

That’s what I am saying. Russia slapping us with the lord of war.

[@Broccoli_32]

12:38 I wonder how this guy feels now that his own country has betrayed him

[@officialcalvinwayman]

Whoa…I didn’t realize how horrible of a trade we’ve made

[@chev8494]

Our country is being led by idiots. This makes us so incredibly weak.

[@lisas9462]

The biggest idiot was the 🤡, and all the January 6th Insurrectionists, including the co-conspirators. (josh hawley, ted cruz, MTG, boebert, mitch mcConnell, lindsey graham), etc.

[@patrick9654]

well look who is president

[@patrick9654]

Yep that explains it

[@victormontes3499]

Damn, we need an updated interview with these guys. I would like to know their thought on the trade with a pot head.

[@zzKirus]

Likewise

[@Mortimer_Duke]

This proposed swap is a disgrace.

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

Agree friend

[@rayedrama]

Totally ridiculous

[@BIGSUCCC]

and now this man is being exchanged for Britney Griner, LMFAO wtf ???

[@gibusspy5544]

Viktor Bout is the very man who made Lord Of War as his inspiration

[@suny1265]

Just 12 mil Dollars Deal? I don't buy that.

[@moetmoet9116]

Wait I’m confused don’t jump me y’all Was he traded as In RELEASED ?

[@briannakenan9561]

Yes

[@robwasilewski9273]

This prisoner swap is going to be risky

[@ralphfirst8188]

This was 2010 if the US does that for basically someone I never heard about - and I love basketball. Yeah ok arms dealer for Brittany yeah won't ever ever -- eva eva happen.

[@ashleelarsen5002]

@@ralphfirst8188 yeah it will, Biden cares too much about his popularity

[@charleshill7524]

@@ralphfirst8188 want to bet

[@xavierleonreyes]

No I won’t they’re all in cahoots the deep state and all the powerful people in the world know what they’re doing

[@RR-lv3tp]

Its not gonna be risky, because its not gonna happen lol smh

[@OLMmedic]

Seems like the USA just doesant want competition supplying for wars

[@o4tw382]

Couldn’t of said it better.

[@adamsridge8263]

Useful for a time, then straight under the bus when they need a scapegoat. There's only one country who is the real lord of war. The same country who dropped an nuclear bomb on other humans

[@natsudyy6344]

Chased from continent to continent to now be exchanged for a basketball player 😭😭

[@weseethetruth158]

I can't believe we traded this guy for Brittney griner...🤦‍♂️😳

[@dragonplayer4803]

The us will keep doing business with him

[@BoxingIQ360]

Let me get this straight, the U.S. is willing to trade one of most dangerous men in the world for a dribbling pot head. Gtfoh Let her do her 9yrs 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@zjeee]

Don't worry if Biden can take care of Corn pop he can deal with this guy for sure!

[@BoxingIQ360]

@@zjeee Sleepy Joe can’t even put his own Blazer on 🥱

[@gabe9832]

What’s crazy is if Britney Griner did the same thing in America she could have potentially went to prison longer. We freed her for doing something that is literally illegal in the country she is in. Marijuana isn’t legal federally for medical or recreational use, you can’t take it on planes even in the states.

[@DJcyberslash]

It was a vape CARTRIDGE not marijuana. You must watch Fox News.

[@agentmueller]

@@DJcyberslashit was a HASH cartridge, wtf are you trying to imply, that it was just nicotine? I’m a card holder myself and the wax carts are literally concentrated cannabis. So yes, she broke the law. What about the other guy who did the same crime in Russia and got the same sentence but isn’t famous and is white? Hmm..

[@that1guy246]

@@DJcyberslash you know that there are Marijuana vape cartridges right?

[@bryanman8323]

@@DJcyberslash it was a vape cartridge containing marijuana, which by the way is still marijuana, is your tv even on? 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@sophy10000]

A thc vape cartridge. Still illegal in the country she got caught.

[@Purecarbo]

The US government did not use his companies ‘unwittingly’. That’s like having a phobia of animals and going into a safari-you don’t do it unwittingly.

[@jerryferko8309]

watched this interview again ....................... and i am stunned .........how this deal was made .........totally disgusting .....

[@RiusFranco]

Crazy he was released for a swap out for Brittany Griner

[@upstreamer1661]

I saw a video in which Viktor Bout said to a journalist that they never presented any evidence for these allegations.

[@Jabberstax]

These DEA agents must be thrilled to see him possibly going free

[@BimsaraHerath]

Ikr

[@FrederickTheGrt]

He is free. Free as a bird.

[@etmchrome]

Wow. His job Sounds a lot more serious than Hoops.

[@senyashchukin391]

-Mr Bout, how many deaths are you responsible for? -Da.

[@DM-3000]

With a super idiotic trade like this, there’s gotta be more to it than what meets the eye.

[@АркадийПаровозов-о9г]

Поздравляю Виктора с возвращением на родину

[@pr1nce.1337]

Базарю 🎉🎉🎉

[@Soktastovich]

@@pr1nce.1337 🥳🥳

[@sickvick83]

I’m sure he will do this business again 🤣

[@pr1nce.1337]

@@sickvick83 Probably but who cares he already out tho lmao 😂

[@ilovewerewolvesii7343]

😞