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Smulian said Bout took him to a defence exhibition in Dubai in 1998, introducing him to Mikhail Kalashnikov, the inventor of the AK-47 assault rifle, as well as Peter Mirchev, whom Smulian identified as Bout's main weapons supplier in Bulgaria.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Telegraph Staff 2011

The Russian government lobbied heavily against Bout's extradition, denouncing the action as illegal when he was finally deported to the United States in November after more than two years of legal maneuvering.

Accused Russian Arms Trafficker Says He Rejected US Plea Bargain 2011

The ruling by the Bangkok Criminal Court is another blow to the U.S., which had expected Bout's rapid extradition after a Thai appeals court gave its approval on Aug. 20.

Viktor Bout, Russian 'Merchant Of Death,' Extradition To U.S. Delayed By Thai Ruling The Huffington Post News Team 2010

The ruling by the Bangkok Criminal Court is another blow to the U.S., which had expected Bout's rapid extradition after a Thai appeals court gave its approval on Aug. 20.

Viktor Bout, Russian 'Merchant Of Death,' Extradition To U.S. Delayed By Thai Ruling The Huffington Post News Team 2010

Bout's comments were reported Sunday by Russia's RIA Novosti news agency.

Accused Russian Arms Trafficker Says He Rejected US Plea Bargain 2011

Kenneth Kaplan, one of Mr. Bout's lawyers, said his client "is an extremely intelligent guy, who is very well-prepared and involved in the preparation of his defense, and we are ready to try this case."

Suspected Russian Arms Dealer Goes on Trial Devlin Barrett 2011

Lee Wolosky, who worked at the National Security Council in the Clinton administration, said he looked into Mr. Bout's alleged business ties to wars in Africa.

Suspected Russian Arms Dealer Goes on Trial Devlin Barrett 2011

The Russian government lobbied heavily against Bout's extradition, denouncing the action as illegal when he was finally deported to the United States in November after more than two years of legal maneuvering.

Accused Russian Arms Trafficker Says He Rejected US Plea Bargain 2011

Jury selection in Mr. Bout's case is set to begin Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, where Judge Shira Scheindlin is trying to keep the more sensational claims about Mr. Bout's alleged past business deals from prejudicing the panel.

Suspected Russian Arms Dealer Goes on Trial Devlin Barrett 2011

Bout's comments were reported Sunday by Russia's RIA Novosti news agency.

Accused Russian Arms Trafficker Says He Rejected US Plea Bargain 2011