How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took On the West

The KGB, or Committee for State Security, was the main security agency of the Soviet Union. It was responsible for internal security, foreign intelligence, and counterintelligence.

Putin's People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took On the West

by Catherine Belton

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After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the KGB was disbanded. However, many of its former officers went on to hold key positions in the Russian government and security services.

In recent years, the KGB has been accused of being behind a number of high-profile assassinations and other crimes. The agency has also been accused of interfering in the 2016 US presidential election.

The KGB's Long-Term Goal

The KGB's long-term goal was to restore the Soviet Union to its former glory. The agency believed that the Soviet Union was the only legitimate government of Russia and that the West was a threat to Russian security.

In the years leading up to the Soviet Union's collapse, the KGB began to implement a plan to take back control of Russia and then to take on the West.

The KGB's Plan

The KGB's plan was to first weaken the West by supporting leftist and anti-Western movements. The agency also worked to increase its own influence in the Russian government and security services.

Once the West was weakened and the KGB had gained control of Russia, the agency planned to launch a series of military campaigns to expand Russian territory. The KGB believed that the Soviet Union could only be restored to its former glory through military conquest.

The KGB's Successes

The KGB was able to achieve some of its goals. The agency played a key role in the collapse of the Soviet Union. It also helped to bring about the rise of Vladimir Putin, who has been a strong supporter of the KGB.

The KGB has also been accused of being behind a number of high-profile assassinations and other crimes. The agency has also been accused of interfering in the 2016 US presidential election.

The KGB's Failures

The KGB was not able to achieve all of its goals. The agency was unable to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union. It also failed to restore the Soviet Union to its former glory.

The KGB has also been accused of being behind a number of high-profile assassinations and other crimes. The agency has also been accused of interfering in the 2016 US presidential election.

The KGB's Legacy

The KGB is a complex and controversial organization. It played a key role in the history of the Soviet Union and Russia. The agency's legacy is still debated today.

Putin's People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took On the West

by Catherine Belton

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	33971 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	642 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

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