Russian Mafia
The Russian Mafia are a gang that appear in Grand Theft Auto 2 and again briefly in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and very big in Grand Theft Auto IV.
GTA 2
The Russian Mafia, in GTA 2, are led by Jerkov and are experts in contract killings and gun running. They are located in the Industrial Sector and are in a rivalry with the Hare Krishna and in an intense rivalry with the Zaibatsu gang. Jerkov hires Claude Speed to kill Zaibatsu gang members, save Jerkov from assassins and killing other Russian drug dealers, amongst other things. Their favorite radio station being KGBH, a pun on the Soviet.
GTA: San Andreas
The Russian Mafia only appear in GTA San Andreas for a short time, wearing a black t-shirt or grey sweater, jacket and pants. Though they have no permanent stake in the state, they have claimed the Atrium as a temporary turf in a mission, and also appear in league with the Ballas, Vagos and Rifas in Big Smoke's "Crack Palace." Their influence is obviously felt considerably more overseas, but after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Russian mobsters flooded into America.
GTA IV
The Russian Mafia serve a big part in the Grand Theft Auto IV storyline, as many Russian Mafia families are located throughout Liberty City. The two most prominent are the Faustin Family and the Petrovic Family.