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Russian diplomats visited in Victor Bout's American prison. The Russian embassy in Washington informed about it. Officials said they had done so in order to provide consular legal assistance.
Bout promised to continue to defend his rights and protect his interests. The Russian is being held in Marion Prison in Illinois. He's already spent half the time. His mother turned to the presidents of the United States and Russia to return her son to Russia. Alternatively, it is proposed to exchange Bouta for someone who is running out of time in a Russian prison.
Recall that Viktor Bout was detained in 2008 in Thailand and sent to the United States. He was accused of arms trafficking. And the support of one of the terrorist groups. In April 2012, Booth was sentenced to 25 years in prison and fined $ 15 million.