Putin Rapidly Expands FSB Powers as His Public Support Declines
Executive Summary: Over the past 25 years, Russian President Vladimir Putin has built and maintained power by serving as the final arbiter of policy, choosing between the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) and other groups that favor a less repressive approach. He is confident he has enough publ
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