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Evidence and Proof

Elizabeth Graham Mar 8

Russian organized crime in the U.S. started in the mid-1970s. This development was partly attributable to diplomatic efforts by the Nixon administration, which encouraged the Soviet Union to moderate its position on immigration as a demonstration of goodwill. Consequently, around 200,000 Russian-Jewish refugees immigrated to the United States during this period. Analysts say the KGB released hardened Russian criminals from prison in a manner similar to Fidel Castro in the 1980s. While “Russian organized crime” typically denotes groups originating from Russia, the term also encompasses criminal organizations from the Baltic Republics, Georgia, Chechnya, Azerbaijan, and other regions of Eastern Europe. (NCJRS)

Many of them were settled in or near Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach. The “Odessa Mafia,” active in the U.S. from 1975, was known for fraud, extortion, and drug trafficking. These groups often targeted other immigrants and allied with existing crime syndicates – like Italians or those from Mexico. By the early 1980s, the Odessa Mafia had moved into Los Angeles and San Francisco, with Las Vegas following shortly thereafter. Their activities included extortion, drug trafficking, money laundering, arson/bombings, counterfeiting, fuel tax fraud, prostitution, credit card crime, auto theft, and Medicare and Medicaid fraud schemes. (Ibid, NCJRS)

“The Russians have also shown a propensity for violence almost unequaled in the United States. This brutality and savagery come from centuries of desperation and life in Russia and the Soviet Union with leaders as far back as the Peter, the first Tsar who lived from June 1572 to February 1725, to Vladimir Putin who has a penchant for extreme brutality. If you talk to victims of the Russian war in Chechnya or the citizens of Ukraine you will hear stories of torture, kidnappings, mass graves, and sexual violence. I once learned of a local translator who was abducted and her arm used to extinguish cigarettes. She was then sexually assaulted and killed.

“The roots of Russian military brutality run deep. During World War II, the Red Army earned a reputation for its harsh treatment of both enemies and civilians. As Soviet soldiers advanced through Eastern Europe, they left a trail of destruction, including widespread rape and looting. Stalin once infamously suggested that rape was a reward for Soviet soldiers liberating Eastern Europe from the Nazis. In cities from Berlin to Budapest hundreds of thousands of women were brutally abused and those who resisted were shot.” (CEPA, “Why Are Russian Troops So Bestial?”, March 18, 2025, written by Julius Strauss).

I spent twenty years in the USSR and Russia. I witnessed the fall of communism, the rise of a fledging democracy, and then the clandestine take-over by the KGB/FSB -based Vladimir Putin’s government – the same form of government utilized by Stalin. I was a woman who headed up three-multimillion-dollar US nonprofit organizations, working in a country where women were disrespected and dismissed. I thrived because I adapted, becoming bi-cultural and using my gender strategically. My main advantages were being American and fluent in Russian.

The Moscow Business Guide wrote a warning for all foreigners who wished to work in Russia: “The most fundamental concepts that have guided your judgement for a lifetime are not even known, much less understood here.”

Russian criminal bosses in the U.S. have in the past brought in assassination brigades from Russia for contract killings, especially those whose expertise is poisons. Members of Russian organized crime have no fear of American law enforcement or the prison systems.” (Ibid) In fact, many Russians call our prison system ‘nothing more than a paid vacation’.

Craig Unger, an award-winning author, has researched and presented evidence about Donald Trump’s ties to Russian organized crime and to Vladimir Putin. House of Trump, House of Putin provides a thorough examination of the longstanding connections between Trump, Putin, and the Russian Mafia, which contributed to Trump’s presidential victory. This book’s research and narrative is presented in a detailed and factual manner, giving the American public and government the who, when, what, where and why of critical, convincing, and provable information.

The peak of Vladimir Putin’s efforts to weaken Western democracy, was a campaign that involved Trump through financial support from Russian oligarchs after his Atlantic City casino failures. This book argues that the Cold War evolved rather than ended in 1991, with Trump’s properties serving as a legal channel for Soviet money to exit Russia. Unger traced this money, as did the Wall Street Journal and several other investigative journals, only Unger provides the detailed FACTS.

Unger also interviewed Oleg Kalugin, a Russian who was the senior manager of KGB operations in the U.S. for decades. He said “during his tenure, there were about 300 Russian assets in the U.S. He confirmed that Donald Trump was one of them.” (Ibid, Unger)

My daughter Lize worked at the Beverly Hills casino and nightclub in Moscow as their bookkeeper. The ‘Beverly’ was known for underage prostitution. She knew who paid for what services, and yes, Trump visited several times. Just like every single hotel room in Russia has cameras in the rooms where foreigners stay, so did the ‘Beverly.’

“Without Trump, Russia would have lacked a key component in its attempts to return to imperial greatness. Without Russia, Trump would not be president,” and would have declared a seventh bankruptcy, and would be serving time in prison for his convicted crimes. (Unger, House of Trump, House of Putin) From the January 6th insurrection to the war in Iran, government actions have led to significant setbacks and failures. The Robert Mueller Report, the January 6^th Committee Report, and the Jack Smith Investigation have ALL tied Trump to Russia. These are independent investigations of Trump and Russia, not a Democratic initiative.

Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, and within months his first wife mysteriously died. The public was first told she fell down her steps, then she hit her head, and finally the Trump family said she had abdominal injuries.

Jessica Aber, age 43, suddenly died in 2025. Her family said her death was natural. She was the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and investigated Russians in the U.S. accused of conspiracy and fraud.

Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, was kidnapped in February 2026. “In 2020, Savannah Guthrie moderated a nationally televised NBC town hall with Trump. Guthrie pressed him directly on his refusal to clearly disavow extremist groups and conspiracy movements, including QAnon. The exchange was tense, but it was not extraordinary. It was journalism. Trump did not treat it that way. In the days that followed, he publicly attacked Guthrie, calling her a “crazed lunatic” and accusing her of being hostile and unfair. (Joyce Strong Substack) Mr. Trump is vindictive, and Reuters has identified at least 470 instances where retribution was directed at individuals or organizations. Reports from 2025 and early 2026 indicate Donald Trump’s second presidency focuses on a retribution agenda targeting political adversaries, critics, media, and reporters who have opposed him. The Guthrie ransom note demanded $6 million dollars in Bitcoins – very unusual for a kidnapper. There have been over 200,000 kidnappings in the U.S. and no previous perpetrator has requested payment in bitcoins. This fact may tie this crime to Mr. Trump. Trump promised a crypto revolution, but now the bitcoin industry is crashing. His ties to Russian Organized Crime (ROC) in the U.S. adds to this mysterious disappearance.

And Trump’s 15-year close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein cannot be ignored. Pam Bondi has repeatedly claimed that all documents were released, though some may have been withheld. These documents include approximately 50 pages of FBI interviews and notes concerning Mr. Trump. In the end, Bondi appears to be covering up for Trump – a man who was legally labeled a “sexual predator” in the Carroll Case conviction. According to documents from the U.S. Justice Department released in early 2026, there are newly discovered details indicating significant connections between Jeffrey Epstein and Russia. These revelations have led to an investigation into possible links with Russian intelligence. Although there is no definitive proof that Epstein acted as a spy, the records indicate he built relationships with Russian officials, tried to arrange a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, and oversaw a network involved in bringing young women from the region. Maxwell may know the truth.

In the January 6^th Committee Meeting, Cassidy Hutchinson, a White House Aid said, “Trump said he is terrified of being poisoned.” This statement is not only about fear, but a statement of guilt. He knows that the Russian Poison Factory in Moscow, which has operated continuously since 1921, uses unidentifiable poisons to kill Putin’s enemies.

Trump’s damage and destruction of the United States, our government, and our democracy are extensive – but then he is paid well for these tasks. Evidence and proof from several sources show Trump is a Russian asset working on behalf of the Russian government. What he gets in return is his life, the lives of his immediate family, and enough income from Russian sources to support his lavish lifestyle.