Dominance of Middle Eastern Groups and Ethnic Tension in Russian Criminal World

This chapter explores the overrepresentation of Middle Eastern groups like Courts, Yezids, and Asioreans in the Russian criminal elite during the 70s, 80s, and 90s, despite their small population. It also delves into the ethnic tension between traditional criminal groups and young Russian men from professional sports or military backgrounds, and the hierarchical structure of the criminal world in major Soviet cities.