USA toughens custodial conditions for Bout - Russian Foreign MinistryU.S. authorities have toughened prison conditions for Russian businessman Viktor Bout.10:00 27.01.2012
Cases against Bout and Yaroshenko are based on dubious evidence - Foreign MinistryThe criminal prosecution against Russian citizens Viktor Bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko is based on the testimony of law enforcement agents and questionable evidence, says the Foreign Ministry's envoy on human rights, democracy and the rule of law Konstantin Dolgov.16:46 28.12.2011
Bout appeals guilty verdictRussian businessman Viktor Bout, convicted in the United States for conspiring to kill Americans and supporting terrorism, appealed on Friday the guilty verdict returned by the U.S. jury in November.10:27 19.12.2011
Special diet organized for Viktor Bout in U.S. prisonThe administration of New York's ward, where Bout has been kept for about a year, has finally started giving him dietary food.11:22 29.11.2011
New York Attorney Office refuses to reconsider jury's verdict in Bout caseThe Attorney Office of New York sees no sound reasons to doubt the jury's verdict and set a judicial investigation in the case of Russian businessman Viktor Bout, who was found guilty on all counts.10:39 28.11.2011
Viktor Bout's attorney hopes on reconsideration of his client's caseAlbert Dayan, attorney of Viktor Bout who was convicted in the United States, hopes that Bout's case will be reconsidered by U.S. courts.10:44 18.11.2011
Viktor Bout's defense appeals against allegedly biased verdictThe defense of Viktor Bout filed an appeal with Judge Shira Scheindlin for reversing the verdict of guilty passed by the jury against Bout last week and for reviewing the case by another panel.10:19 14.11.2011
Russia waits for reply from U.S. on its principled demarche over Bout caseMoscow is waiting for a reply of the United States to its "principled demarche" in the case of Viktor Bout, a Russian citizen convicted in the United States.17:30 11.11.2011
Russian human rights commissioner discusses Bout's future with US diplomatsThe Russian Foreign Ministry's envoy on human rights, democracy and rule of law Konstantin Dolgov discussed the future of Viktor Bout with Moscow U.S. Embassy executives on Thursday.11:24 11.11.2011
Russia demands decent treatment for Viktor BoutMoscow demands that Washington treat well and not humiliate the convicted arms smuggler Viktor Bout. Russia will seek to extradite him by any means possible, Foreign Ministry's rep says.17:03 09.11.2011
Bout doubtful his verdict to be appealed and reconsidered in U.S.Russian businessman Viktor Bout, who was found guilty last week on all accounts, does not believe the new jury will pass a fair verdict in his case if his appeal is satisfied by the court.10:23 09.11.2011
Lawyer calls Bout's alleged ties with Ghaddafi frame upThe Thai defense counsel of Russian businessman Viktor Bout flatly denied the US media's allegations that Bout had ties with former Libyan leader Muammar Ghaddafi.10:54 07.11.2011
"Bout case" biased, will press for his return to Russia - Foreign MinistryThe Russian Foreign Ministry has said the trial in the case of convicted Russian businessman Viktor Bout and the environment surrounding it undermines the prosecution case and casts doubt on the jury's verdict.11:37 03.11.2011
Jury finds Bout guilty on all accounts, court to pass sentence on February 8A New York court will announce the sentence to Russian businessman Viktor Bout on February 8, 2012. The jury found Bout guilty on all four charges.10:00 03.11.2011
New York Court hears closing statements in "Bout case"A New York court heard on Monday the final arguments of the defense and prosecution in the case of Russian businessman Viktor Bout.10:25 01.11.2011
Defense and prosecution in "Bout case" to make final speechesA New York court will finish hearing on Monday the case of Russian businessman Viktor Bout started on October 11.10:41 31.10.2011
Bout's defense hoping for acquittalViktor Bout's defense attorneys believe in a verdict of acquittal.10:01 28.10.2011
Defendant in "Bout case" tells jury about arms deal preparationAndrew Smulian, a UK citizen involved in the "Bout case", disclosed to the jury the details of preparing the arms deal with Columbian left-wing radicals on Wednesday.10:27 27.10.2011
Second suspect in "Bout case" testifies before juryAndrew Smulian, 70, a UK citizen involved in the "Bout case", appeared before the jury in a New York court as a witness for the prosecution.10:26 26.10.2011
Jury reads transcripts of Bout's talks with alleged FARC commandersTranscripts of eavesdropped talks between Viktor Bout and US informers who pretended to be Colombian revolutionary forces' (FARC) commanders were handed out to the jury in a US court in New York.10:04 25.10.2011