In seeking the release of two Americans convicted of crimes in Russia, U.S. officials confirmed this week they&#8217;ve proposed <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-biden-offers-to-release-notorious-russian-terrorist-in-exchange-for-brittney-griner-report-says">a prisoner exchange for Viktor Bout</a>, a notorious arms dealer nicknamed ‘The Merchant of Death.’
<h4>Why This Is A Bad Deal</h4>
If current negotiations succeed, the U.S. will free a convicted arms smuggler who operated on an international scale for close to two decades in exchange for <a href="https://www.outsports.com/2020/7/29/21346824/brittney-griner-national-anthem-breonna-taylor-police-brutality-protest-wnba">Brittney Griner</a> and <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/18416590/paul-whelan-why-is-he-in-russia/">Paul Whelan</a>, both of whom have arguably exemplified poor behavior on the world stage.

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