KGB (Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti)

The KGB, or Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti, was the main security and intelligence agency of the Soviet Union from 1954 until its dissolution in 1991. Its main roles included gathering intelligence, conducting espionage, and ensuring state security. The KGB was responsible for suppressing dissent, managing political repression, and monitoring the population. It operated both domestically and internationally, making it a powerful entity within the Soviet government. Its legacy remains significant, influencing perceptions of state security and intelligence operations in post-Soviet nations. After the USSR's collapse, it was succeeded by agencies in Russia and other former Soviet states.