agents posing as far as members met with victor boot and then arrested him in thailand in two thousandand eight two years later regardless of the fact that thai courts found him not guilty twice in what was called arm twisting victor good was extradited into u.s. territory to face charges of international arms trafficking himself has always maintained his innocence and believes his case to be political theatrics. which were used to group. it will keep you moving very far haven't been able to do you drug enforcement there's a very we're going to grant a crime that is true not only not to help america really solve the problem of the drug war and you were convicted of going through a real problem solve the real problem they just inventing that drug because there is no danger for him go to somebody who don't hard for a walk through the crime to go to trick your favorite people and they're going to solve the real problem now that to boot is appealing his twenty five year sentence behind bars and says he continues to keep on fighting until he gets a chance to return back home to russia we kn

this was victor boots first interview to an english language t.v. news outlet not only since his sentencing but also since his extradition and speaking in one in six languages he's fluent in english he seemed quite candid generally we know that victor boot is quite positive considering the circumstances with personally seen him winking at his wife inside the courtroom today too he was quite calm and really shared his personal take on his case and kind of corona. where you know. you don't every shot trial. where you know your mom accepted. that you were. recruited marker of actually showing them to completion of american jump to. conclusion to reach an american comic as a police and nonfunctional dictatorship of course his case has been like a hollywood blockbuster picture buddhas a russian air cargo business man in his forty's he's been dubbed the merchant of death in the united states the u.s. has spent years and tens of millions of dollars in an operation to hunt this man down of course we know that u.s. agents posing as far as members met with vi

this was victor boots first interview to an english language t.v. news outlet not only since his sentencing but also since his extradition and speaking in one in six languages he's fluent in english he seemed quite candid generally we know that victor boudicca blog buster picture book is a russian air cargo business man in his forty's he's been dubbed the merchant of death in the united states the u.s. has spent years and tens of millions of dollars in an operation to hunt this man down of course we know that u.s. agents posing as far as members met with viktor boots and then of arrested him in thailand in two thousand and eight two years later regardless of the fact that thai courts found him not guilty twice in what was called arm twisting by the united states victor boot was extradited into u.s. territory to face charges of international arms trafficking victim himself has always maintained his innocence and believes his case to be political theaetetus also asked him if he has a message for the president of the united states as well as a u.s. off

official in general who are behind the operation in luring in victor boot. which will use. these products. drug enforcement. i'm very we're going to grammar crime. not only don't help america really solve the problem of the iraq war and you know where. there's a going to be a real problem for the real problem they just invent the grunts the group of soldiers you're full who go through somebody who goes through all kinds of good grief. for the people or the corner the real problem to boot is appealing his twenty five year sentence behind bars and says he continues to keep on fighting until he gets a chance to return back home to russia we know that he has filed an official request for the russian state duma to file a complaint against the united states and thailand victor boot himself says because he knows he's innocent he's hoping that he will not end up serving the entire twenty five years that he's been sentenced to but whether or not that's going to be the case we're going to have to wait and see. to suit your kind of reporting there and again castle for interview victor

victor boot well. message for use program and it will keep you moving these products have been able to view drug enforcement and i'm very we're going to grant a crime this will not only not help america really for all the problem of the drug war and you were convicted of going to the real problem for the real problem there just isn't the crime for a group there's no danger for him go to somebody who built it for a walk through the car and it was a good trick the inference that people in federal court are people the real problem now the boot is appealing his twenty five year sentence behind bars and says he continues to keep on fighting until he gets a chance to return back home to russia we know that he has filed an official request for the russian state duma to file a complaint against the united states and thailand victor boot himself says because he knows he's innocent he's hoping that he will not end up serving the entire twenty five years that he's been sentenced to but whether or not that's going

official in general who are behind the operation in luring in victor boot. message for you as president kerry will keep using the park. the truck and force majeure to very well be rampant crime this will not only not helpful federico really solve the problem of the drug war and you were. victims of going through the real problem for the real problem. the drug for close to your program go through somebody. provokes. thirty three different people for the border the real problem is appealing his twenty five year sentence behind bars and says he continues to keep on fighting until he gets a chance to return back home to russia we know that he. filed an official request for the russian state duma to file a complaint against the united states and thailand victor boot himself says because he knows he's innocent he's hoping that he will not end up serving the entire twenty five years that he's been sentenced to but whether or not that's going to be the case we're going to have to wait and see if. you can watch the entire interview with you could be that will be on s

official in general who are behind the operation in luring in victor boot. message for use president kerry will keep using these products. drug enforcement and i'm very we're going to grant a crime that is true not only not to help america to really solve the problem of the drug war and you were convicted of going through the real problem solve the real problem. group no danger for him go to somebody who built for a walk through the corridor with a good trick and frame fifty people in the little corner of the real problem now that to boot is appealing his twenty five year sentence behind bars and says he continues to keep on fighting until he gets a chance to return back home to russia we know that he has filed an official request for the russian state duma to file a complaint against the united states and thailand victor boot himself says because he knows he's innocent. he's hoping that he will not end up serving the entire twenty five years that he's been sentenced to but whether or not that's going to be the case we're going to have to wait and see. and y

russia called the move illegal victor boot now speaks to our t. exclusively from jail. victor thank you very much for calling in today i want to start by asking you you were sentenced to a quarter of a century behind bars what does that feel like grow worse before they come with you and your physical your father brother cronk you know you know your spirit your spirit free and you understand both of the freedom it's impossible to break you down to bring it to the. every count and i warrant i'm going to i don't commit to anything to have that punishment. when i was a major me and a crime these crimes would never exist i live you have got a record not impressive crime i said the result would be a big conspiracy row ball player bold. decision to kill off every carl richards and like a magic bullet for the trophy and kind of trial it was a better you know billiard cozy do you feel that every shot trial. where you know your mom accepted. that there were people saying. that will help i understand the reality and i understand them i'm trying to bring them out which my friends my

russian businessman victor boot convicted of arms trafficking by the u.s. has compared america's justice system to a witch hunt and an exclusive interview with r.t. he's serving twenty five years for conspiring to kill u.s. citizens and sell arms to colombian militants but he insists he's innocent this week it was decided boot will be sent to a super maximum security prison despite his trial judge recommending medium security confinement the jail in colorado is known as the alcatraz of the rockies and house as america's most dangerous and violent criminals lawyer wants the decision stalled right now victor boot is still in a new york prison from where he exclusively spoke to our today about why he's been targeted. what is happening to me as a pure political career and kind of. further you know remember earlier through the do you view an overreach hard for inquisition where going over your mom accepted. that you were going to be recruited. that you are going to don't commit to anything to have published. when i was a very hard crimes would never agree with a

jelled russian businessman victor boot speaks exclusively with r.t. from his new york prison giving his take on his case which he says is politically motivated who was sentenced to a quarter century behind bars for.

russia called the move illegal victor boot now speaks to our t. exclusively from jail. victor thank you very much for calling in today i want to start by asking you you were sentenced to a quarter of a century behind bars what does that feel like grow worse before they come with you and your physical your body about their chronic you know julia security code if you figure it out every time you understand both of the freedom it's impossible to break you down to bring your cluny if you can and i wore it i know i don't commit to anything to have that punishment. when i was a major me and a crime these crimes would never exist i live feed your government with milk and bread of crime and then the result would be a big conspiracy row ballplayer bold. decision to kill americans richard i'd like a magic bullet or pull the trigger of fear and kind of how it will hurt or you know barely or through the moment do you feel you know reach trial. where you know your mom accepted. that there were no people but i think some of. that will help i understand the reality and i understand tim

jailed russian businessman victor boot talks exclusively to r.t. from his new york prison shouting for the margin is key.

well bill you know this is the first interview that victor boot gives to an english language t.v. news outlet not just since he was sentenced but also since his extradition two years ago to the united states and this was a rare opportunity like you say to get his personal take on his case that by now has definitely become the torrijos take a listen to what he said. and carry around the world better you know. to your own trial. where you know your mom. and her. friend mark are actually showing. up american truckers and real completion to reach an american spirit comic and probably. very. well will speaking in one of six languages that victor good speaks fluently in english there we also get a chance to discuss with him what it feels like to be sentenced to an entire quarter of a century whether or not there is something he would do differently if he knew he would be sentenced to twenty five years the answer to which was absolutely not victor boot continues to maintain his innocence and says he has never done anything wrong in his life we also got a chance to listen to his message t

victor boot a russian air cargo businessman dubbed the merchant of death in the u.s. sentenced to twenty five years behind bars for allegedly arms trafficking in april years and tens of millions of dollars pumped into hunting him down u.s. agents posing as fark members how to arrested in a sting operation in thailand in two thousand and eight found not guilty by thai courts twice he was still extradited to the u.s. russia called the move illegal victor boot now speaks to our t.v. exclusively from jail. victor thank you very much for calling in today i want to start by asking you you were sentenced to a quarter of a century behind bars what does that feel like. there's no holding with you is it clear your father brother cronk you know you know you security code if you figure it out every time you understand both of the freedom it's impossible to break you down to bring it to me to pick on you know war i know i don't commit to anything to have that punishment. when i was a major media crime these crimes would never exist i live the u.s. government would not have read th

russian businessman victor boot lashes out at the u.s. justice system describing his case of which after being jailed for twenty five years he spoke exclusively with our team. it's been a truly hectic week for the e.u. with a violent anti austerity demonstrations and political deadlock again casting doubts over the future of the euro in spain as many as hundreds of thousands marched in nationwide protests they chanted slogans and waved banners demanding an end to cuts and painful austerity in italy a violent anti-authority clashes erupted in the city of naples after yet another suicide apparently caused by an aggressive government taxation program above all this is the political turmoil in greece there are a freshly elected parliament is deadlocked over whether to abide by an e.u. austerity program. factional leaders are making a last ditch effort to form a coalition and avoid a new election let's get more on the standoff in greece and what it could mean for the euro a journalist and political analyst christos trotter joining us live from

russian businessman victor boot convicted of arms trafficking by the u.s. has compared the u.s. justice system to a witch hunt in an exclusive interview with r.t. he's serving twenty five years for conspiring to kill u.s. citizens and sell arms to colombian militants he insists he's innocent this week it was decided boo will be sent to a supermax prison despite his trial judge recommending medium security confinement the jail in colorado known as the alcatraz of the rockies houses america's most dangerous criminals lawyer once the decision is stalled right now who is still in the new york president where he spoke exclusively to r.t. about why he thinks he's been targeted. what is happening to me it's a pure political case and kind of. very you know. you don't overreach. or you know your mom could. have but you know people think. that you know i don't want it don't commit it and you're going to have to punish. and i want a m h me and a crime these crimes would never take these out of your government would not get back to a crime i'm going to revolt with this conspiracy rove all p

jailed russian businessman victor boot and gives his first interview to english speaking media since his extradition to the us exclusively tells r g about what's behind his conviction. it's been another turbulent week for the troubled and taal sturdy anger spilled onto europe streets in spain tens of thousands marched in eighty cities across the country on saturday with a loud demands for an end to cuts and economic misery really are in the wake of violent clashes erupted in the italian city of naples where hundreds of protesters attempted to storm a local tax office that says euro zone's future again descends into doubt over greece sticking to the harsh plan to dig it out of debt party leaders are in a last ditch effort to form a coalition or following last sunday's inconclusive election if they fail it will mean going back to the polls in a few weeks political and strategic analyst dr on the song don't believe he says the protests we're seeing in europe could soon spill into revolution. it is very clear that this financial loss holds is like an artichoke first you start with the we

meanwhile victor boot has become infamous and the last prosecutor has dubbed him the merchant of death hollywood called him lord of war and in new york jerry the cleric hand guilty of armchair trafficking there been a lot of questions assumptions and misconceptions over have in recent years but no one seems to have a clear picture on who victor boot really ends well are his very own on the safiya turkey that was able to get an exclusive phone interview with but himself from prison here's a sneak peek. type of trial it's a little sort of very you know similar to the minute detail in a lean child trial of inquisition where you know you must accept that you confess that you went and you know did bad things or that what is happening to me that's a pure political case you're in the process of appeal why hoping for legally as politically i have almost known hope because the way the system works once you label to once you're put to the so-called. jury's decision so no judge or even supreme court would ever counsel that because like this is the truth in the. hoopers state that you're after you

illegal trafficking and facing twenty five years in a maximum security jail but russian businessman victor bootcalls the case against him which during an exclusive interview with. the hopes of finding any survivors from the plane crash in indonesia fade as a rescue team discovers the first victims from flight by a new russian super. for you those are my headlines time for yours now your world of sport the action is higher do you understand it's been a big day for russian football followers. with just a month's just under a month ago i should say until euro two thousand and twelve kicks off their provisional squad for it much more than just a second away. good to have you with us this is sports day plenty ahead over the next ten eleven minutes or so including the stories in. the name game russia manager dick advocaat announces his provisional twenty six months squad for this summer's european football championships in poland and ukraine. clay court complaints following a surprise that creates a computer print on the verge del school rafael nadal threatens not to return to the madrid masters on l

jail but russian businessman victor boot calls the case against him which exclusive interview with us here at sea. plus economic tension erupts across the e.u. as political deadlock in greece once again threatens to unravel fragile eurozone stability. and hopes of finding survivors from the plane crash in indonesia begin to fade as a rescue team discovers the first victims from the demo flight by a new russian assume a check. of the headlines here in about fifteen minutes the sport but for now moscow out taking you all over the beautiful russian capital. hello and welcome the sun is shining and it's a beautiful day on this week's program we're taking a look at cultural outlaws around the kremlin with a history dating back centuries the whole area is a walking open at museum in the capital has certainly seen its small truest times over the past few hundred years and from stories to legends google every area and corner here is full of interesting facts and figures there are few cities worldwide that resonates with history and culture the way moscow does whether you find yourself and my

victor boot provided amprms to e taliban, controlled at least a dozen shell corporations which were registered in texas, florida and delaware. the u.s. was the locale of choice for foreign politicians establishing u.s. shell companies to laupder their money. when good laws are in place to counter money laundering, finance institutions comply with the law. recent reports confirm this may not be the case. 75% of uk banks were not sufficiently complying with anti-money laundering regulations, there's no reason to believe that the situation is any different at american banks. indeed, major american financial institutions, including the former wachovia bank have allegedly not been performing due diligence on their customers. congress should address these problems. senate bill 1483, the incorporation of transparency and law enforcement's assistance act is bipartisan legislation that will establish official ownership registries that can be -- the bill is hardly supported by the departments of justice, treasury and homeland security and many law enforcement organizations also endorsed the bill. by imp

victor boot victor boot, the so-called merchant of death who provided arms to taliban, the farc, controlled at least a dozen shell corporations which were registered in texas, florida and delaware. additionally, a recent world bank report revealed u.s. was the local of choice r for corrupt politicians. it is also important to ensure when good laws are in place to counter money laundering, financial institutions comply with the law. recent reports have raised concerns this may not be the case. a recent study from the british government revealed that 75% of u.k. banks were not sufficiently complying with antimoney laundering regulationregulation. there's no reason to believe the situation is different at american banks. major american financial institutions, including the former wachovia bank, hvcs bank, have not been performing adequate due diligence on their customers. congress should address these problems. senate bill 1483 is bipartisan legislation that will establish beneficial ownership registries. the bill is hardly supported by the departments of jus its, treasury and home land securi