FSB

[ɛf ɛs ˈbi]
noun
FSB (Serviço Federal de Segurança da Rússia)
1. The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, the main security agency and secret police of Russia
The FSB is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence operations in Russia.
O FSB é responsável pela segurança interna e operações de contraespionagem na Rússia.
2. Successor organization to the KGB, established in 1998
The FSB was created after the dissolution of the Soviet Union as a replacement for the KGB.
O FSB foi criado após a dissolução da União Soviética como substituto da KGB.
The FSB is frequently referenced in geopolitical discussions, espionage narratives, and international relations contexts. In Portuguese-speaking media, it is commonly mentioned in news reports about Russian intelligence operations, cybersecurity threats, and diplomatic incidents. The organization has become synonymous with Russian state security and intelligence activities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Federal Security ServiceServiço Federal de Segurança Russo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
FSB
Used as acronym, often referred to as 'Serviço Federal de Segurança da Rússia'
Portugal
FSB
Same usage as Brazil, international acronym
USA
FSB
Common usage in English-speaking media and intelligence contexts

Related Words

KGBespionagemsegurançainteligênciacontraespionagem
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