Russian Arms Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison by US Judge
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NEW YORK - Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer caught in an undercover sting by U.S. Agents posing as Colombian guerrillas seeking weapons, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday by a U.S. Judge in New York.
Bout, who was the subject of a book titled "Merchant of Death," asserted his innocence during the sentencing, telling the judge through a Russian interpreter, "I never intended to kill anyone. I never intended to sell arms to anyone. God knows this... [New York Times / Reuters, via GunPolicy.org]
Source: Gun Policy News (World)