Russian Organized Crime and its Impact on Foreign Economies
Alexander Sukharenko
Russian organized crime represents a new level of professional crime, reflected in its high level of criminal sophistication and the well-developed network of corruption links. Its activities and influence are exerted on a considerable portion of the economy and have spilled over across national borders.
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