Krysha
1990s Criminalisation of Business and Politics
Historical context: the 1990s phase of gangsterisation of business, private krysha markets, St Petersburg networks and the formation of ties later subordinated under the vertical of power.
Uber Krysha
Working definition of Uber Krysha: the metaphor for the Kremlin as the ultimate ‘roof’ that licenses and disciplines oligarchs and criminal networks in exchange for loyalty.
What is Uber Krysha?
Short answer: analytical metaphor for the Kremlin as the ultimate ‘roof’ (krysha) that licenses and disciplines both oligarchs and selected criminal networks in exchange for loyalty and service.