Viktor Bout Allegedly Resumes Arms Trade with Houthis

Reports claim the released Russian arms dealer is negotiating a $10 million weapons deal with the Yemeni group, despite his denials.

Viktor Bout, known as the 'Merchant of Death,' is reportedly back in the arms trade after his release from U.S. custody in 2022.
Sources allege Bout is involved in a $10 million arms deal with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, including missiles and drones.
Bout, now a politician in Russia, denies the allegations, calling them 'fake news' propagated by U.S. media.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Bout met with Houthi representatives in Moscow to discuss the arms deal, though it remains unfinalized.
Bout's release in a prisoner swap for WNBA star Brittney Griner has been criticized, with concerns over his potential impact on global security.