Russian Mafia? Yeah, right
Today's Ha'aretz writes about the recent arrest of a suspected leading 'Russian Mafia' boss.
Moscow police nab suspected Israeli-Russian mafia boss
by Yossi Melman, Ha'aretz correspondent
Moscow police are questioning Israeli-Russian businessman and suspected mafia kingpin Semion Mogilevich, who is wanted around the world for alleged tax evasion, money-laundering, prostitution and uranium smuggling.
Israeli citizen Mogilevich is considered to be the "leader of the Red Mafia," one of the biggest Russian-based organized crime groups in the world.
Mogilevich is wanted by the FBI, among others, and was arrested late Wednesday night, along with his bodyguard, in a supermarket in Moscow, where police waited next to his luxury car.
Dread Mafia; Kosher Nostra.
A Rose by any other name, would smell as sweet.