PoliticsRussia’s elite fear the FSB is out of control as Putin tasks it with preserving his power
Vladimir Putin has tasked Russia’s security agency with helping maintain his grip on power. That assignment is fueling fears among the country’s elite that the FSB is operating beyond control. A terrorism charge against Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov is presented as the latest sign that repression is intensifying. The case underscores the agency’s expanding role in enforcing the Kremlin’s hold.
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Bloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-08-07 11:30Original
Russia’s elite fear the FSB is out of control as Putin tasks it with preserving his power