The man nicknamed the 'merchant of death' is back in business, according to the Wall Street Journal. Viktor Bout was released in a prisoner swap between the United States and Russia, and he's reportedly brokering arms sales to Houthi militants in Yemen. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports. Mark Owen speaks to Dr Samuel Ramani, associate fellow at RUSI. He says Russia is contemplating sending missiles to the Houthis in retaliation for the West allowing Ukraine to fire long range weapons.
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