Huge meeting of Russian mobsters raided by Special Forces — Vory v Zakone

Here is a fascinating glimpse into the venerable Russian underworld. Russian mobsters — the Vor v Zakone or Thieves in Law — are a powerful bunch, with one of the most interesting underworld codes among the world’s major organized crime groups. Let me tell you about it.
The Mob Reporter here with news from Russia, where authorities have their own special way of dealing with these mobsters that are notoriously anti-authoritarian. Unlike career criminals of other global underworld traditions — such as the Italian Mafia, who often mingle seamlessly in the upper world — the traditional Russian thieves are sworn to never cooperate with any government and never to earn an honest wage.
In this scene, in December, 2015, a large gathering of men aligned to two separate groups of Russian vors is cut short by Moscow police backed up by Russian Special Forces. It’s a large-scale Russian version of stop-and-frisk. Police detained 53 men gathering at a country club in a suburb of Moscow, Russia’s capital city. More than half of them had prior convictions. Several of them also bore the tell-tale tattoos of the vors — garish but deeply symbolic ink, usually done in prison, that tells others of their dedication to the thieves’ code and their personal criminal journey.
The meeting was to be a sit-down between two groups — over a BMW X6. Apparently a member of one group sold the BMW to a member of the other, without warning him it was stolen. The buyer considered this an insult and sought compensation, if not retaliation. About 30 men from each side came to the meeting.
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[k.b.]

This is not some rapper thing on instagram live.

[vibegodcartel]

Is it just me or are Russian gangsters more gangster than all the other gangsters?

[stanniskins]

Every time I get recommended one of these videos, I am reminded that there’s literally anything on YouTube

[PittheadX]

The guy who sold the car is dead 💀 after this

[seeyou]

Smart men, they sit down first and discuss before resulting into violence 👊

[elonmusk]

In Russia, the Police is way scarier than the mobster who are already pretty scaring lmao.

[sashayasha]

In the Russian mafia, theft is considered an elite crime, and a thief is the “right” person. The thief has great authority in the criminal environment and all other gangsters must pay tribute to him. Generally, thieves are smart and have business skills. Not all thieves become "in the law", but only the most cunning and clever ones. Thieves have disagreements and conflicts, so they arrange "strelki". This Russian word is a cross between a meeting and a firefight. They have weapons to shoot each other if they don't agree.
This video shows a capture during a thieves meeting (strelka).

[Kurtael]

2:00 Answers that he came to see friends. Then he answers indistinctly.
2:30 He says that he came to eat.
2:51 Answers that he came to see friends. Works as a driver in a hospice.
3:18 Answers that he was driving from work with a friend to eat. He is the CEO of a construction company.

[aryamanake]

The sheer understanding between two groups who came together to discuss a petty issue shows what a organised crime is.

[cryptoaddict]

Special forces: “Your all under arrest! Lay down on the ground!!”
Mobster 1: “Sir, can I zip up my jacket? The ground is cold?”
Special forces: “Yea go for it..”
Mobster 2: “Excuse me officer, can I tuck in my shirt?”
Special forces: “Yea sure no problem, take your time..”

[Chthonian]

"It appears one member of the group sold a BMW to another not knowing it had failing valve stem seals"

[ukikukkamaa]

Everybody gangsta until special forces arrive.

[bdmaash]

At 3:47 thought he was going to piss on everyone, lol

[HasanAli-ykyk]

Imagine the happiness of those gang members who were late at the meeting or didn't make out to the meeting for some reason?

[rajadhand]

The reason for meeting is not stolen a cover up

[kalilabraahim]

I am enjoying reading the comments from the mob experts 😂😂

[Lovepeachesss]

Fact: The car plate numbers you see 1:48 АУЕ001 is an abbreviation for "Arestantskiy Uklad Yedin" - something like 'Thug Life'. This abbreviation is considering as extremist by Russian law.

[Marquitos]

Much respect from mexico to my russian brother

[andrewthompson]

You haven't lied. You're videos pop up well done. Thanks for the effort 5 stars.

[rarecringe]

whats the point in showing dialouge if there’s no subtitles?