federal security service

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • The internal counterintelligence agency of the Russian Federation: The Federal Security Service (FSB) is the principal security agency of Russia, responsible for internal security, counterintelligence, and counterterrorism. It is the main successor agency to the Soviet-era KGB.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Federal Security Service is headquartered in Moscow.
    • According to the report, the Federal Security Service prevented a terrorist attack.
    • He formerly served as an officer in the Federal Security Service.
Advanced Usage
  • "FSB": This is the universally recognized acronym for the Federal Security Service. It is often used in place of the full name in both media and analytical contexts.
    • The FSB's influence extends beyond Russia's borders.
  • Historical context: When discussing its lineage, it is described as the successor to the KGB.
    • The Federal Security Service, as the KGB's successor, inherited many of its functions.
Variants and Related Words
  • FSB (n): The standard initialism for the Federal Security Service.
  • Federalnaya sluzhba bezopasnosti (n): The transliterated Russian name for the agency.
Synonyms
  • Security agency: A general term for an organization responsible for state security.
  • Counterintelligence service: Describes its primary function of protecting against espionage.
Notes on Meaning

This term refers specifically to a single, unique organization—the Russian Federal Security Service. It is not a generic term for any federal service related to security. Its identity is intrinsically linked to the Russian state and its specific historical context as the successor to the KGB.

Noun
  1. the internal counterintelligence agency of the Russian Federation and successor to the Soviet KGB; formerly led by Vladimir Putin

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