Russian and Belarusian police have arrested...

The crime syndicate, which had operations in both countries, was named after the Bolshevik era international workers" movement.

"As a result of a large-scale operation in the Russian and Belarusian territory, all members of the International [criminal group] were detained red-handed and arrested," the spokesman said.

The detainees are suspected of committing contract murders and selling arms stolen from Belarusian military arms depots.

MOSCOW, January 22 (RIA Novosti)