Krasinsky, V.V. Participation of the organized criminal groups in election campaigns

Abstract: The interest of organized criminal groups in the growth of their income, correlation of official and “shadow” economic activity, and political situation in Russia, wish to provide for their personal immunity are just some reasons, why the leaders of the Russian criminal world wish to legalize their status and to take part in making of political decisions. Participation in election campaigns is one of the most convenient means for the criminal leaders to achieve their goals. The article by V.V. Krasinsky is devoted to this problem.