This is about the 1990s, not the 1980s. Late Soviet life was bad but in a different way and degree. A minor aspect of the story given is the nature of organize

This is about the 1990s, not the 1980s. Late Soviet life was bad but in a different way and degree. A minor aspect of the story given is the nature of organized criminality in Russia. Two good videos by Mark Galeotti: History of Russian organized crime (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J77TmCqOnS8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J77TmCqOnS8) Relation of gangsters to the modern state (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2h-aKqoZME https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2h-aKqoZME)