Who really stands behind the drug trade | Stanislav Krapivnik

Stanislav Krapivnik, a Russian-American who served in the US Army and now lives in Russia, says that the US government benefits from the drug trade and that the major US banks launder the drug money.

He argues that the US government’s actions, such as the invasion of Afghanistan, have significantly contributed to the global drug trade.

Domestically, the asset forfeiture system, which allows police to keep up to 80% of the value of assets seized during a drug bust, incentivises local police departments to allow the drug trade to continue in their towns. The police’s share of “bags of cash” from the sale of drugs is worth more than the share from confiscated drugs.

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Sources and resources:
- Original video published on 5 September 2025 https://youtu.be/k0AbhHXIsQE
- Stanislav Krapivnik Telegram channel https://t.me/staswasthereenglish2