Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime 10d ago

Russia's illegal gun market is expanding — and the worst may still be ahead. As the war in Ukraine grinds on, weapons prices in Russia have dropped by up to 75%, violent armed crime is spreading across regions, and over a million veterans are set to return home without a reintegration plan. Mark Galeotti, expert in Russian history, politics and security, breaks down the scale of Russia's illegal weapons problem, the role of organized crime, the implications for Europe and why it could soon become a global security threat.