11.   At the same time, Israeli police have said they believe Russian gangs have tried to establish in Israel to launder money and influence politicians.

12.   But the Greek media according to their police sources, claimed he had been tracked down and killed by a Russian gang or Russian secret police.

13.   Criminals in Germany have ties with the Italian mafia, Russian gangs, Colombian drug cartels, Kurdish separatists and others, Interior Minister Manfred Kanther said.

14.   German criminals have ties with the Italian mafia, Russian gangs, Colombian drug cartels, Kurdish separatists and others, German officials say.

15.   In the Caspian Sea, sturgeon are at risk of extinction because of overfishing by Russian gangs that traffic in caviar.

16.   It has also been known that Russian gangs had extorted protection money from fellow countrymen operating businesses in Pattaya.

17.   Noting the increasing power of Russian gangs, the report said the passport sales raised concerns of money laundering in Dominica.

18.   The Interpol chief was more concerned about drugs than about the prospect of Russian gangs importing organized crime to Europe.

19.   The United States has warned Thailand to watch out for Russian criminal gangs, and will provide dossiers on known members, a newspaper reported Monday.

20.   Thiraphan said the United States would provide Thailand this month with a list of Russian gang members, with photos and a description of their activities.