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NEW YORK, Nov. 18 - RIA Novosti. Extradited to the U.S. from Thailand, Russian Victor Bout, speaking Wednesday in a U.S. court, pleaded not guilty and remained in custody in prison detention. During the conversation with the Consul General of Russia, he said that during a trip to the U.S. he was under pressure.
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Not pleaded guilty

"Mr. Booth has pleaded not guilty," - said in a court appointed lawyer Sabrina Shroff.

Judge Shira Sheindlin several times asking for Booth, whether he understood his rights, the essence of the accusation against him, and honestly if he filled out a declaration on the condition of the property in the United States. All the questions the defendant replied "yes."
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According to the filing of a Bout is no property in the U.S., as there was no revenue for last year.
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Bout was arrested in Bangkok in March 2008 at the request of the U.S., where he is accused of arms trafficking, conspiracy to murder U.S. nationals and supporting terrorism. Bout himself denies the accusations and says that he never traded arms and had no contact with terrorists.

On Tuesday, Thai authorities have issued Bout to Washington without informing the Russian embassy in Bangkok.
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In the courtroom, Booth appeared in a black sports pants with stripes and a brown T-shirt. He was taken to a room without handcuffs. Booth looked tired at times looked into the hall, as if trying to see familiar faces.

According to rumors, the room for the prisoners to the guards led Bout before formally charged, the lawyer his client brought a sandwich from the buffet, since Russian was hungry.

Itself lawyer has refused contact with journalists. "I have no statements to the press," - she told RIA Novosti.