FSB
Britishabbreviation
Etymology
Origin of FSB
C20: Russian Federalnaya sluzhba bezopasnosti
Example Sentences
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A 200-foot-long vessel with a helicopter landing pad, the Emerald was operated by Russia’s FSB security service, rather than its regular military, according to the post.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
It named his FSB handler in Russia as a man called Yuriy Shatalov whose role was to co-ordinate a network of agents.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Some Western government officials openly suspected Russia’s FSB.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Moran Security Group, which experts say was founded by former officers of Russia's FSB security service, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
Inevitably, they crossed paths - and then collaborated - with the Russian mafia which, like the FSB, owns shares in privatized firms, residential property, banks, and money laundering facilities.
From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Vaknin, Samuel
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