Over the summer, Instagram users began to get fed up with a series of algorithm changes that prioritized video content over photos from friends. It felt like the app was trying to copy TikTok, a viral video platform that prioritized video over photos.
One of those users is Elizaveta Bout, who’s the daughter of Alla and Viktor Bout, a Russian businessman who was convicted on terrorism charges.
Elizaveta Bout is a Russian model
Elizaveta Bout is the daughter of Russian businessman Viktor Anatolyevich Bout, known as the “Merchant of Death.” Her father was convicted in 2008 as part of a U.S. sting operation for helping to fuel various drug cartels and al-Qaeda by selling weapons.
Her father was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his crimes. He was convicted of conspiracy to kill Americans, delivery and sale of anti-aircraft missiles and providing aid to terrorist groups.
She is currently studying law in Paris, according to her Instagram account. She has over 79,000 followers on the social media network.
In her recent posts, she has criticized the war in Ukraine and called for a cease-fire. She also posted pictures of the French “Gilets Jaunes” (yellow vests) protests.
The Russian government and state-controlled RT have been devoted to campaigning for Bout’s release. RT’s editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan has been one of his loudest supporters and Maria Butina, who once worked as a columnist for RT, is now an ultranationalist member of the LDPR party.
She is the daughter of Alla and Viktor Bout
Elizaveta Bout is the daughter of Russian arms dealer and former Soviet military translator Viktor Bout. He was a ringleader in smuggling weapons from the collapse of the Soviet Union to Africa and the Middle East during the 1990s and early 2000s.
He was infamously referred to as the “Merchant of Death” and the “Sanctions Buster” for his wide-reaching operations, extensive clientele, and willingness to go the extra mile to bypass embargoes. He was arrested and charged in a sting operation in Thailand in 2008, but has since been released in exchange for US basketball star Brittney Griner.
She is a fashion enthusiast and avid Instagrammer. Her page is loaded with the usual suspects including selfies and herself at events, but she also makes a point to highlight her favorite brands and their products. She even has an Instagram store, which allows her to monetize her page and share photos directly with fans. She uses the platform to promote her blog and to show off her plethora of outfits.
She is a fashion blogger
Elizaveta Bout is a fashion blogger and one of the most popular Instagram accounts in the world. She has a large following and a curated feed that showcases her impeccably crafted outfits, beautiful locations and some of the most stylish photos on the internet.
She combines high street with more luxurious fashion brands to create that Scandi-style look. She also loves partnering with independent boutiques and pop-up shops.
Her style is unique, quirky and personal. She also shares her lifestyle and beauty tips with her followers through her blog and social media.
She also shares fashion, makeup and skincare tutorials on her YouTube channel. Her Instagram page is filled with aesthetically pleasing outfits shot in minimalistic backgrounds. She has a following of 1.88 million subscribers on YouTube and 526 thousand followers on Instagram.