Russian Mob Encounter

Bert shares a wild story from his time studying Russian in the mid-nineties, revealing how the mob controlled everything in Russia during that era. After mistakenly enrolling in Russian classes, he found himself in a situation where he had to pay off mobsters to study abroad, leading to a bizarre experience with two young mobsters, Igor and Sasha, who accompanied him throughout the trip. The tension and absurdity of navigating life under the watchful eyes of the mob create a gripping narrative that highlights the strange realities of that time.