Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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With the collapse of the U.S.S.R. in 1991, Russia became fertile ground for organized criminal organizations that soon greatly diversified and expanded operations around the world. Leading the way in this regard was Vyacheslav Ivankov.

Hosted and produced by Robert Stack
Series: Lords of the Mafia
Episode 1: Russian Mafiya
How are criminal organizations able to succeed despite the strong forces of law?

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