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FSB

abbreviation for
(Law) the Russian Federal Security Service, founded in 1995
[C20: Russian Federalnaya sluzhba bezopasnosti]
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Noun1.FSB - the internal counterintelligence agency of the Russian Federation and successor to the Soviet KGB; formerly led by Vladimir Putin
Russian agency - an administrative agency of the Russian government
2.FSB - a federally chartered savings bank
savings bank - a thrift institution in the northeastern United States; since deregulation in the 1980s they offer services competitive with many commercial banks
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OFAC designated the FSB on March 15, 2018 pursuant to Section 224 of CAATSA for engaging in activities that undermine the cybersecurity of individuals and entities on behalf of the Russian government.
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