Russian mafia
Eastern European criminals
Russian mafia refers to organized crime networks originating in Russia and the former Soviet Union, known for activities including extortion, smuggling, cybercrime, and contract killing.
The term covers various criminal organizations that emerged particularly after the Soviet collapse.
In casual use, it often evokes stereotypes of ruthless, well-connected criminals: The whole operation felt like something out of a Russian mafia movie.
- underworldRealm of the departed
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
- Brighton BeachBrooklyn coastal neighborhood
- racketeeringConducting illegal business schemes
- gangOrganized criminal group
boss · blood oath · extortion · organized crime · oligarchs · arms smuggling · cybercrime · mob bosses · money laundering · offshore accounts · bribery · political instability · soldier · gulag · contract killing · cement shoes · fraud · assassin
- Post-SovietUkraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan
Russian mafialaw enforcement
Upholding legal codes
Interpol · rule of law · legitimate authority · police · FBI
Russian mafiahumanitarian organizations
Groups providing emergency relief
charities · NGOs · community organizations · reform movements · human rights defenders
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