In his opinion, the exchange can be called a victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"It weakened US national security and made the world a more dangerous place for Americans abroad," the report said.
Victor Bout was arrested in 2008 in Bangkok on charges of illegal arms trafficking and aiding a radical Colombian group.
Subsequently, he was extradited to the United States, where in 2012 he was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
On December 8, 2022, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced the exchange of American Brittney Griner for Russian Viktor Bout, who spent almost 15 years in an American prison.