FSB
Britishabbreviation
Etymology
Origin of FSB
C20: Russian Federalnaya sluzhba bezopasnosti
Example Sentences
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Marsalek, an Austrian citizen, is accused of being an intelligence asset for Russia's security service, the FSB.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Moran's president, Vyacheslav Kalashnikov, is a retired FSB lieutenant colonel, according to the Warsaw Institute, a Polish think tank.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Gouldthorpe said businesses represented by the FSB "keep our high streets alive".
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
The laptop, designed by a German company, was handed over to the FSB and sold on to Iran, according to the indictment.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
The FSB has established itself both within Russian power structures and in business.
From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Vaknin, Samuel
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