Thai authorities have postponed at least until early October the extradition of Viktor Bout, known as "Merchant of Death, to the United States," Voice of Russia reported Wednesday.
The news agency quoted Bout's lawyer Lak Nittiwattanawichan as saying that a Thai court will look into the US' accusations against Bout involving fraud and money laundering on October 4.
Lak said in an interview with the Voice of Russia that Bout would not be extradited at least until October 4.
Last Friday the Thai Court of Appeals ruled that Bout should be extradited to the United States on charges of illegal arms trade.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov earlier described the trial of Bout as having nothing to do with justice and driven by politics.
The United States has 90 days from the court decision to complete the extradition procedure.
Bout was arrested in Bangkok in 2008 for allegedly offering to sell missiles and other weapons to U.S. agents that would be used against U.S. targets.
The agents were posing as members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the FARC, a rebel group the U.S. considers to be a terrorist organization.
Bout is alleged to be one of the world's biggest suppliers of weapons, fueling dictators and wars across Africa, the Middle East, and South America. He denies the accusation and maintains he ran a legitimate air cargo business.