Exploring Russia’s Banditry, Oligarchs, and Racketeers in the 90s

The 1990s in Russia were marked by tumultuous changes, as the collapse of the Soviet Union gave birth to a new era of political, social, and economic upheaval. Among the most notorious features of this transformative period were the rise of banditry, the emergence of oligarchs, and the pervasive influence of racketeers. It was a time when the rule of law seemed to falter, and…