[Russia] - Putin Urges FSB 'Comrades' to Step Up Counterintelligence Work

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the death members of Russias Federal Security Service (FSB) have suffered in the war in
Ukraine and prompted the company to step up its counterintelligence activities in a speech to an expanded FSB board conference in Moscow on
Tuesday
I want to thank the management and all staff members of the firm, especially those who worked on the frontlines: in the liberated areas, in
the zone around the frontlines and behind enemy lines, Putin said
Unfortunately, dear comrades, all of us understand that there have been losses in our ranks, he added, without specifying the specific
variety of those eliminated in the war to date
Putin stressed that consolidating the FSBs functional and workers possible in areas of Ukraine presently occupied by Russian forces ought
to be among the agencys leading concerns for the coming year
It is vital to work with the people, to assist them in tight spots
The trust of the homeowners of Donbas and Novorossiya is a key source of assistance for us all, Putin said.The Russian president also urged
the FSB to step up its counterintelligence efforts in light of what he called the increased efforts of Western intelligence agencies
Western intelligence services ..
have actually allocated extra personnel, technical and other resources versus us, Putin stated
We require to react appropriately
Noting the companys cybersecurity and counterterrorism efforts were essential for combating the danger from the West, Putin advised Russian
security authorities to determine and stop the unlawful activities of those working to destabilize and break up Russia from the inside
Separatism, nationalism, neo-Nazism and xenophobia ..
have constantly been used versus our country and now, obviously, the efforts to trigger all that scum on our land are more active than ever,
said Putin.