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In Moscow's Shadows 189: Oval Office Mugging and Russia's Police in Crisis

In Moscow's Shadows

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Corruption and Crisis in Russian Law Enforcement

This chapter examines the suicide of a high-ranking officer in Russia’s economic crime division, linking it to pressures from superiors amid a backdrop of systemic corruption. It discusses various troubling incidents and rising issues within the police force, including bribery, embezzlement, and the illegal registration of taxi licenses. The narrative highlights a declining public confidence in law enforcement, underscored by government-directed tensions and staffing shortages amid widespread corruption.

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