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Federal Protective Service
Coverage of Federal Protective Service in the Nexus archive.
- Putin Expands His Protective Service For Fourth Time Since Invading Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expanded the central administration of the Federal Protective Service (FSO) for the fourth time since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, increasing staff from 785 to 812. The move follows heightened concerns over assassination and coup threats, with tighter protective measures around the Kremlin leader.