The 'Merchant of Death' arms dealer who is due to be swapped for Brittney Griner in a deal between Russia and the US is 'patient' but 'optimistic' that he soon may be freed, DailyMail.com can reveal. Viktor Bout has been in prison in the US since 2010. His reputation for fueling violence is so renowned that he inspired the Nicholas Cage film Lord of War. Despite his background as one of 's top associates, the US is prepared to swap Bout for Brittney Griner - the WNBA star currently locked in prison in Russia for bringing a small amount of marijuana into the country in February.
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