You don't hear much about Russian mafia anymore. I suppose that's because yesterday's mafia now became "respected pro-Western businessmen opressed by Putin."
As for the Russian expansionism, this is ridiculous. As the man said, the Russians have suddenly found themselves back inside the 17th century borders. And what have they done about it? Pretty much, nothing. There is a word for it and it's ain't expansionism. Okay, so now it appears that Putin maybe wants (using mostly economic and political pressure, and diplomacy) wants to bring Russian influence all the way to the 18th century level. I say, big friggin' deal.
I was speaking historically, across the history of our relations with Russia. And you'll have to admit, I hope, that for an important chunk of that time, there were some potent Russian -- or more correctly Soviet -- expansionists. What will happen in the future, I don't know, but when Hollywood wants to get Americans angry at Russians it makes them either mafiosi or interventionists, usually paratroopers planning coups in Uzbekistan or ex-military men with nukes.