The FSB, the KGB, they both operate for their power base inside and outside Russian borders. The FSB uses Russian mafia for political dirty tricks, funding, extra cash, use of intimidation, murder, extortion, etc. The Russian mafia is so strong because it has a state sponsor. Russian mafia is a paramilitary, para spy organization for pro…
The FSB, the KGB, they both operate for their power base inside and outside Russian borders. The FSB uses Russian mafia for political dirty tricks, funding, extra cash, use of intimidation, murder, extortion, etc. The Russian mafia is so strong because it has a state sponsor. Russian mafia is a paramilitary, para spy organization for protection of international Rackets/use of force to bend the Will, or bribes, providing plausible deniability for official policy makers. Russian mafia is different than how we Americans think of the costra Nostra here. Just Ask Paul Manafort.
The FSB, the KGB, they both operate for their power base inside and outside Russian borders. The FSB uses Russian mafia for political dirty tricks, funding, extra cash, use of intimidation, murder, extortion, etc. The Russian mafia is so strong because it has a state sponsor. Russian mafia is a paramilitary, para spy organization for protection of international Rackets/use of force to bend the Will, or bribes, providing plausible deniability for official policy makers. Russian mafia is different than how we Americans think of the costra Nostra here. Just Ask Paul Manafort.