that less than two years after his release, Bout is returning to his old ways, this time selling arms to the. He reportedly negotiated a $10 million arms deal with Houthi emissaries when they traveled to Moscow in August.
Notably, the arms agreed upon are only small arms, so he won’t be taking part in the Houthis’ attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea. Officials have previously expressed concern that Russia could sell advanced anti-ship missiles to the Houthis, greatly expanding the group’s ability to destroy commerce vessels and even possibly hit warships.
Bout has spent most of his time since returning home wading into politics and doing media appearances. He joined the ultranationalist Liberal Democratic Party of Russia and has voiced support for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Bout also made hisThe report of the Houthi arms deal is the first sign that he has returned to his old profession.reported that, at the meeting with the Houthis, the two parties only agreed on shipments of AK-74 rifles.
Speaking with TASS, the Russian state news organization, Bout called the report “unfounded accusations.”CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER