When the Soviet Union collapsed in the early 1990s, there was a surplus of weapons and cargo planes collecting dust. One Russian government worker, Viktor Bout, saw the potential of all that discarded equipment. Within a few short years, Bout became one of the most infamous arms dealers in the world.
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“Merchant of Death” Pt. 1: Viktor Bout | Kingpins podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
