A raid on a sauna.

Organized crime is nothing new in the former Soviet Union. The Russian mafia is involved in extortion, drugs and prostitution. Of the estimated 5,000 gangs, 70 were rounded up in six months thanks to an all-out effort by a special police unit.

Suspects awaiting trial at a jail.

Organized crime is nothing new in the former Soviet Union. The Russian mafia is involved in extortion, drugs and prostitution. Of the estimated 5,000 gangs, 70 were rounded up in six months thanks to an all-out effort by a special police unit.

A mafia member suspected of five murders is arrested.

Organized crime is nothing new in the former Soviet Union. The Russian mafia is involved in extortion, drugs and prostitution. Of the estimated 5,000 gangs, 70 were rounded up in six months thanks to an all-out effort by a special police unit.

A mafia member is arrested for robbing prostitutes.

Organized crime is nothing new in the former Soviet Union. The Russian mafia is involved in extortion, drugs and prostitution. Of the estimated 5,000 gangs, 70 were rounded up in six months thanks to an all-out effort by a special police unit.

A poppy field.

Organized crime is nothing new in the former Soviet Union. The Russian mafia is involved in extortion, drugs and prostitution. Of the estimated 5,000 gangs, 70 were rounded up in six months thanks to an all-out effort by a special police unit.

The victim of a gangland killing. Organized crime is nothing new in the former Soviet Union. The Russian mafia is involved in extortion, drugs and prostitution. Of the estimated 5,000 gangs, 70 were rounded up in six months thanks to an all out effort by a special police unit.

A group of prostitutes in 'administrative detention'. Organized crime is nothing new in the former Soviet Union. The Russian mafia is involved in extortion, drugs and prostitution. Of the estimated 5,000 gangs, 70 were rounded up in six months thanks to an all out effort by a special police unit.

Organized crime is nothing new in the former Soviet Union. The Russian mafia is involved in extortion, drugs and prostitution. Of the estimated 5,000 gangs, 70 were rounded up in six months thanks to an all out effort by a special police unit.

Organized crime is nothing new in the former Soviet Union. The Russian mafia is involved in extortion, drugs and prostitution. Of the estimated 5,000 gangs, 70 were rounded up in six months thanks to an all out effort by a special police unit.

Organized crime is nothing new in the former Soviet Union. The Russian mafia is involved in extortion, drugs and prostitution. Of the estimated 5,000 gangs, 70 were rounded up in six months thanks to an all out effort by a special police unit.

Organized crime is nothing new in the former Soviet Union. The Russian mafia is involved in extortion, drugs and prostitution. Of the estimated 5,000 gangs, 70 were rounded up in six months thanks to an all out effort by a special police unit.

Organized crime is nothing new in the former Soviet Union. The Russian mafia is involved in extortion, drugs and prostitution. Of the estimated 5,000 gangs, 70 were rounded up in six months thanks to an all out effort by a special police unit.

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