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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHey Trump, forget about Mexico and look at the Russian Mob.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/gangs-russia-ruthless-mafia-networks-extending-their-influence-1495644Gangs of Russia: Ruthless mafia networks extending their influence
With the attention of Ukrainian authorities focussed on their conflict with pro-Moscow rebels, organised criminals have been able to consolidate and expand lucrative human trafficking and drugs smuggling routes.
It is alleged that Russian organised crime figures have served as agents for Russia in east Ukraine, where they have been used to foment pro-Russian unrest, and transport arms and supplies to rebel groups.
At the recent inquiry into the London murder of Alexander Litvinenko, a court heard that the former KGB spy and Putin critic was killed after threatening to expose links between the Kremlin and Russian organised crime gangs.
"A significant part of Russian organised crime is organised directly from the offices of the Kremlin. Vladimir Putin's Russia is a mafia state," alleged prosecutor Ben Emmerson.
Drugs, money laundering and prostitution, just to name a few problems coming to us from Eastern Europe and Russia. Might be a great topic for Clinton to bring up.
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Hey Trump, forget about Mexico and look at the Russian Mob. (Original Post)
safeinOhio
Sep 2016
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safeinOhio
(32,683 posts)1. Crime
http://immigrationtounitedstates.org/507-former-soviet-union-immigrants.html
Crime
Alongside such positive aspects of post-Soviet immigration to the United States, there have also been growing problems of crime and violence. Russian and post-Soviet organized crime groups with ties to Russian-based mafia and Russian security services have become a major problem in the United States. During the late 1980s, the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn was a notorious area for Russian mafia activities, which often preyed on fellow immigrants in various extortion schemes. Since that time, organized Russian crime operations have expanded throughout the United States. Typically well educated, sophisticated, knowledgeable about computers and international finance, and apparently enjoying the covert support of Russian security agencies, members of the Russian mafia have posed major threats to American law enforcement, despite the arrests and convictions of a few notable racketeers. These groups have also been involved in drug trafficking and prostitution and developed ties to organized crime groups from other ethnic and racial backgrounds. Some youth gang activities have also been observed, including Armenian gangs, such as Armenian Power in the Los Angeles area.
The apparent growth of the Russian economy during the middle of the first decade of the twentyfirst century, due to high oil prices, has somewhat reduced emigration fromRussia. However, emigration fromUkraine, Moldova, and the Central Asian republics has remained fairly steady. In 2009, it appeared likely that post-Soviet countries would continue to send immigrants to the United States into the foreseeable future.
There well may be some connections to Trump and his wife.
Crime
Alongside such positive aspects of post-Soviet immigration to the United States, there have also been growing problems of crime and violence. Russian and post-Soviet organized crime groups with ties to Russian-based mafia and Russian security services have become a major problem in the United States. During the late 1980s, the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn was a notorious area for Russian mafia activities, which often preyed on fellow immigrants in various extortion schemes. Since that time, organized Russian crime operations have expanded throughout the United States. Typically well educated, sophisticated, knowledgeable about computers and international finance, and apparently enjoying the covert support of Russian security agencies, members of the Russian mafia have posed major threats to American law enforcement, despite the arrests and convictions of a few notable racketeers. These groups have also been involved in drug trafficking and prostitution and developed ties to organized crime groups from other ethnic and racial backgrounds. Some youth gang activities have also been observed, including Armenian gangs, such as Armenian Power in the Los Angeles area.
The apparent growth of the Russian economy during the middle of the first decade of the twentyfirst century, due to high oil prices, has somewhat reduced emigration fromRussia. However, emigration fromUkraine, Moldova, and the Central Asian republics has remained fairly steady. In 2009, it appeared likely that post-Soviet countries would continue to send immigrants to the United States into the foreseeable future.
There well may be some connections to Trump and his wife.
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)3. Mrs. tRump's parents.
Her father was a officer in their local Communist Party. How did he and his wife get to this country, living at Trump Tower? Was Melania a plant by Putin? If so, Vlad chose the most gullible, ignorant candidate.
MADem
(135,425 posts)2. Haven't they "invested" in Trump properties? nt
Lee-Lee
(6,324 posts)4. Trump has deep and long ties to organized crime
Let's face it, nobody succeeds in real estate like he did for a while in the areas where he did unless the organized crime players allowed it. They allowed it if they got thier due....