Freed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout joins far-right party – video report
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Viktor Bout says he has become a member of the Liberal Democratic party of Russia (LDPR), which is pro-Kremlin and has a long history of recruiting controversial figures. His announcement comes just days after he was exchanged for the US basketball star Brittney Griner in a prisoner swap.
Speaking to reporters, Bout said he joined the LDPR 'because the party stands for the Russian world' and 'our great motherland. It was a natural choice'
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