In Moscow's Shadows 138: Gangster Geopolitics
In Moscow's Shadows
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Russian State-Mafia Entanglement
Exploring the deep connections between Russian state entities and organized crime, this chapter reveals how low-level smugglers become intelligence assets, the Kremlin's use of violence through hitmen, and the funding of covert operations through 'black accounts'. It delves into the role of pseudo-states in extracting payment from Ukraine, the rise of organized crime involvement in sanctions busting, and the intertwined nature of criminal activities and state interests in Russia.
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