Russian Commentator Alleges Link Between Mexican Cartel and Ukrainian Authorities, TASS Reports
Alexander Stepanov claims Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel is expanding ties connected to Ukraine, according to Russia's state news agency.
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A commentator cited by Russia's state news agency TASS has alleged a connection between a Mexican drug cartel and authorities in Ukraine, a claim that could not be independently verified from the report.
According to TASS, Alexander Stepanov said Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel is actively expanding its transnational criminal networks, and asserted a link between the cartel's drug and arms trafficking activities and Ukrainian authorities.
No supporting evidence was presented in the report, and neither Mexican nor Ukrainian officials have commented on the allegation.
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