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Soviet KGB

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The Soviet KGB, also known as the Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti, was the main security agency of the Soviet Union. It played a prominent role in intelligence gathering, counterintelligence, and maintaining internal security. The KGB wielded significant power and had a reputation for its espionage activities and suppressing political dissent.

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• The Soviet KGB evolved from its predecessor, the Cheka, and operated from 1954 to 1991.
• The KGB was notorious for infiltrating Western governments and spying on their activities.
• Individuals suspected of opposing the Soviet regime often disappeared and were secretly interrogated by the KGB.
• The KGB employed both overt and covert methods to maintain tight control over the Soviet population.

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