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"The Merchant of Death" discusses weapons with the Houthis

The Russian arms dealer Viktor But, known as "the merchant of death", was released from the USA in a prisoner exchange in 2022. Now, according to sources, he is trying to mediate the sale of small arms to the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen.

"The Merchant of Death" discusses weapons with the Houthis

Weeping in tears after the gold: "Means a lot"

Olympic champion for the third time. No previous gold has meant as much as this one for Brittney Griner.

Weeping in tears after the gold: "Means a lot"

USA took a convincing victory in the premiere

Now the American women's basketball team has also played their Olympic Games premiere. And the first group stage match, against Japan, could not have started better.

USA took a convincing victory in the premiere

Olympic hopeful Brittney Griner has become a mother

The American basketball player Brittney Griner – who became world-renowned for being imprisoned in Russia for ten months – and her wife Cherelle Griner have had their first child, report American media. The son was born earlier in July.

Olympic hopeful Brittney Griner has become a mother

American Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison in Russia

An American citizen has been sentenced to 12. 5 years in prison in Russia for drug offenses, reports BBC.

American Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison in Russia

American journalist in court – faces 20 years

The American journalist Evan Gershkovich was in court in Russian Yekaterinburg on Wednesday – 15 months after he was arrested. He is being prosecuted on unclear grounds for espionage and risks 20 years' imprisonment.

American journalist in court – faces 20 years