Analysis: Is Putin planning to restore the Soviet-era KGB?

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Last week, following the results of Russia’s parliamentary election, Russian media run a story suggesting that the Kremlin is planning to implement far-reaching changes to the country’s intelligence apparatus. Could this be the beginning of the resurgence of the Soviet-era KGB?

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