Viktor Bout is returning to his homeland after more than ten years in an American prison, where he was placed absolutely illegally after an equally illegal detention in Thailand. All the years since his arrest, we – the Foreign Ministry, the Parliament, and human rights organizations, including the Russian Peace Foundation – have been seeking his release. Finally, the decision was made and the exchange took place.
We were in continuous contact with Alla Yurievna But, Victor’s wife. Separate congratulations and the warmest words, first of all, to her.
Victor courageously and steadfastly endured all the trials and unprecedented pressure in the American dungeons. We look forward to his return. We will definitely invite the State Duma to a special meeting of the Committee on International Affairs and the LDPR faction in the very near future. We don’t leave ours!
