Yuri was a KGB member who scattered after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and he was the kind of elite who specialized in field operations.
This guy was not Russian, by today's standards, Yuri was Georgian.
When a 'professional' loses the concept of a nation, and begins to act without restraint, he can achieve many seemingly incredible things.
For example, using his expertise to act as the Black Hand for big shots.
For example, after being abandoned, choosing to rob the New York Gold Exchange to prepare for his retirement and to exact revenge.
Now Yuri knew he was a dead man, and to avoid more pain, he readily confessed his plan...
The plan sounded not difficult at all...
To move Shah's 20 tons of gold in one go, four planes needed to be prepared.
Because their deal with Rashiri was confidential, they wouldn't make a big fuss, instead opting to transport discreetly by private plane.
Yuri was not a mercenary, nor did he want to wage war with people in New York.
