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Foreign Intelligence Service

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The Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation or SVR RF is Russia's external intelligence agency, mainly for civilian affairs. The SVR RF succeeded the First Chief Directorate (PGU) of the KGB in December 1991. The headquarters of SVR are in the Yasenevo District of Moscow.
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  • Involvement in Russian foreign policy 

  • Operations 

  • Recruitment 

  • Notable Russian intelligence agents