The Russian FSB: A Concise History of the Federal Security ServiceAn introduction to Putins formidable intelligence and security organization Since its founding in 1995, the FSB, Russias Federal Security Service, has regained the majority of the domestic security functions of the Soviet era KGB. Under Vladimir Putin, who served as FSB director just before becoming president, the agency has grown to be one of the most powerful and favored organizations in Russia. The FSB not only conducts internal security but also