True History of the Russian Mafia #1

True History of the Russian Mafia #1

Author: Russians With Attitudes January 19, 2024 Duration: 59:09

https://www.patreon.com/posts/96763391?pr=true

00:02:00 - The rise of organized crime in post-WWII USSR

00:09:54 - Short history of crime in Russia

00:15:20 - The Shadow Economy: Blat, Nesuny (carriers) & Tolkachi (pushers)

00:20:50 - The Black Market: Fartsovka

00:27:00 - Currency speculators (Valutchiki)

00:38:00 - And then there was blood. The Gang of Mongol & Yaponchik

00:53:45 - Ethnic question


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