agent and a senior career Justice Department official, Bruce G. Ohr, both listened intently, according to a former bureau official who described the meeting. It had made headlines and laid the groundwork for Justice Department efforts to combat Russian organized crime overseas. No deal, he said; Mr. Mogilevich must surrender. Mr. Ohr said little, but his unwillingness to negotiate was signal enough: The Justice Department would not compromise with the Russian mafia. official who worked with Mr. Ohr.

Source: New York Times August 27, 2018 15:52 UTC