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The Kremlin’s obsession with spies has expanded the FSB’s “counterintelligence coverage” to every stratum of Russian society. It strengthens Putin’s grip on power—but also makes the Russian state more dysfunctional.
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Aug 31, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC

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