Exam 6: Russia and the Former Soviet Union

Post-1987 economic liberalization in Russia paved the way which of the following? ​

How did the collapse of the Soviet Union change Russian organized crime?

Which of the following is NOT true about Russian organized criminals in the United States? ​

During World War II, the vory split into two factions, one supporting efforts to defeat the invading Nazis and the other loyal to the thieves' underworld. What were these two factions called? ​

What did vory members often have that revealed their status in the organization's hierarchy and even their criminal specialty? ​

Which of the following is true about the contemporary vory ?

Where did the vory develop? ​

The breeding and training ground for Russian organized crime was established during the: ​

Which of the following is/are part of Russian organized crime since the lifting of Communist control? ​

In what way did the economic liberalization that transpired after the fall of the Soviet Union  help foster and cultivate the growth of organized crime in Russia?

How was the new vory that emerged in the 1980s different from the previous version of the organization? Why did it change?

Which type of structures do Russian organized crime groups create on an as-needed basis to carry out particular crimes? ​

A meeting between Russian Mafia bosses to resolve business disputes is the _____________, where both sides are accompanied by armed guards.

In 1995, Ivankov's reign as the reputed leading Russian crime boss in the United States ended when he was arrested for violations of which law? ​

_____________ are informal organizations whose members share a set of behaviors and expectations.

What does the term " Vory v zakone" mean? ​

Russian organized crime has more in common with the historical American _____________ of the early 1900s than with the likes of the original Sicilian Mafia of the 1920s and 30s that impacted such areas as New York City and Chicago.

Describe the role that the ethnic-based group known as the Chechens has had with the proliferation of organized crime activities in both Russia and beyond.

Today, many of the criminals who work for Russian organized crime operations in the United States tend to be of what descent? ​

Russian criminals who come to the United States typically possess martial skills learned in the military and some degree of advanced education.