In Shadow of War, Moscow Pushing for 'Spy' Swap

Kremlin media revives push for US release of arms dealer Viktor Bout, the infamous "merchant of death."

Over the past week, Russian state media has featured close to a dozen articles on the notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, who’s currently serving a 25-year sentence in an Illinois federal prison known for holding inmates convicted on terrorism and other serious, related crimes. The Kremlin seems to be signaling a new effort to get him back, with a “hosta…