Russian Organized Crime in Sweden
Christina Wenngren and Walter Kegö
Russian organized crime and Russian-speaking criminals have established themselves in Sweden. Authorities are well aware of their existence but not much is known about their extent or what can be done to tackle the problem that they constitute. These criminals are abusing the Swedish welfare system to enrich themselves.
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