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“Now the FSB no longer follows the rules at all”
2026/46 | Interview | Investigative journalist Irina Borogan talks about the Russian secret service The Russian FSB does not just fulfill the usual tasks of a secret service. The Investi
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Free hand in hunting enemies of the state. Image from an FSB video of the arrest of an alleged terrorist aid worker in early November.
Free hand in hunting enemies of the state. Image from an FSB video of the arrest of an alleged terrorist aid worker in early November.
Over the past two decades, the powers of the Russian secret services, especially the FSB, have expanded immensely. After the full invasion of Ukraine in 2022, its influence has continued to grow. Are there still areas that do not fall under the jurisdiction of the FSB?
In my opinion, only one important point remains untouched - decision-making, which rests entirely with the President. Neither the head of the FSB, Aleksandr Bortnikov, nor his predecessor, Putin's close companion, Nikolai Patrushev, are authorized to do this. Vladimir Putin sets guidelines and the FSB carries them out. In fact, the FSB has extensive powers solely on the understanding that its task is to ensure the protection of state security.
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