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Bratva (Russian name for the Russian Mob: My neighbor just got his house taken by the Bratva. UD Alexander Demidov); Russian Mafia (The Russian Mafia (Russian: русская мафия; russkaya mafiya) or Bratva (brothers, brotherhood), is a term used to refer to the collective of various organized crime elements originating in the former Soviet Union. Although not a singular criminal organization, most of the individual groups share similar goals and organizational structures that define them as part of the loose overall association. WK Alexander Demidov); Russian mob (Red Mafiya: How the Russian Mob Has Invaded America Hardcover – May, 2000 by Robert I. Friedman Alexander Demidov); Red Mafia (The Red Mafia: A Legacy of Communism. by Annelise Anderson. Abstract. The mafia is a major feature of Russia's experience in making the transition to a ... Alexander Demidov) |
