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The God Nisanov Crime family and the Russian espionage and organized crime in the US

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Gemini https://gemini.google.com/share/5b753e152a0c The activities of God Nisanov, often characterized by investigators and the U.S. government as a blend of high-level Russian espionage and transnational organized crime, represent a modern example of the "state-crime nexus." Nisanov is a Russian-Azerbaijani billionaire and property developer who has been sanctioned by the U.S., UK, and Canada for his role as a key financier and associate of the Kremlin. 1 God Nisanov and Russian Intelligence Nisanov is not merely a businessman; he is documented as having deep, symbiotic ties with the Russian intelligence apparatus, specifically the SVR (Foreign Intelligence Service) . 2 Ties to Sergey Naryshkin: Investigative reports (notably by the outlet Proekt ) have detailed Nisanov's close personal relationship with Sergey Naryshkin , the Director of the SVR. 3 Naryshkin and his family have reportedly used Nisanov’s private jets, and Naryshkin has been observed using private facil...