KGB

Or K.G.B.

1. the intelligence and internal-security agency of the former Soviet Union, organized in 1954 and responsible for enforcement of security regulations, protection of political leaders, the guarding of borders, and clandestine operations abroad.

KGB

abbreviation

1. the former Soviet secret police, founded in 1954 Compare GRU

KGB

1. The secret police of the former Soviet Union.

Word History and Origins

Origin of KGB¹

< Russian, for K ( omitét ) g ( osudárstvennoĭ ) b ( ezopásnosti ) Committee for State Security

Word History and Origins

Origin of KGB¹

from Russian Komitet Gosudarstvennoi Bezopasnosti State Security Committee

Example Sentences

At the ground level, thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, of private citizens act as self-appointed KGB agents, poking their nose into other people’s business and publicly denouncing them to get them fired or otherwise harassed.

From Salon

At the height of its popularity, more than half of Russia’s TV viewers tuned in to its episodes, many of which featured a puppet version of former KGB officer turned politician Vladimir Putin.

From Salon

Putin was trained by the KGB to recognize weakness and exploit it.

From Los Angeles Times

Of Putin, he said: "I've never seen him any way other than being prepared, very calm, very reasonable in his presentation, and I think that's part of his KGB training."

From BBC

Worse still, Putin, a former KGB officer, could approach the meeting as an opportunity to manipulate the American president.

From Los Angeles Times