The Russian Mafia Took Over Russia in 10 Years

When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, an entire superpower vanished overnight. Inflation skyrocketed past 2,000%, state factories were auctioned off for pennies, and the police were left powerless. In the vacuum of power, one ruthless network was ready: the Russian Mafia. From the brutal codes of the Soviet Gulag’s "Thieves-in-Law" (Vory v Zakone) to violent racketeering, "krisha" extortion, and the billion-dollar loans-for-shares privatization scheme—this documentary tracks the chaotic decade of 1991 to 2000. Did organized crime take over the Russian state, or did the state ultimately become the biggest gang in town? Subscribe for more deep-dive historical investigations and untold stories, and tell me in the comments which historical turning point you want to see next. 0:00 The Collapse of a Superpower 1:26 Collusion and the New Economic Order 3:50 The Rise of the Oligarchs 6:21 The State as the Biggest Gang 🔔 Subscribe for more deep-dive history and geopolitical documentaries. 💬 Did the mafia take over Russia, or did Russia take over the mafia? Let us know in the comments below. #RussianMafia #HistoryDocumentary #ColdWar #Russia #TrueCrimeHistory #Geopolitics