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Viktor Zolotov secures new responsibilities for National Guard in Crimea

Moscow has given new powers to its internal security paramilitary force, a rival to the FSB, amid military tensions in the Black Sea. Protection of the Crimean coast will be a priority for the force, headed by Vladimir Putin's trusted lieutenant Viktor Zolotov. [...] (465 words)

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Viktor Zolotov secures new responsibilities for National Guard in Crimea

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Alexander Khinshtein, the deputy pushing the national guard's legislative needs

Ukrainian and Russian intelligence services keep close watch over Kerch Strait Bridge

Small legislative revolutions in store for Russia's private security sector

Rosgvardia, a critical force for Moscow, faces its losses in Ukraine

With new monopoly, National Guard eats further into SGB's powers

FSB still at forefront of intelligence gathering in Ukraine

FSB keeps close watch on Caucasian borders

Dmitri Medvedev appointed guardian of Russian technological sovereignty

Crimea-renewed focus of Ukraine-Russia tensions

Next generation of Russian siloviki blocked by old guard

Ukraine's use of Turkish drones highlights flourishing bilateral defence relationship

Boris Johnson hosts Ukrainian president in attempt to save navy deal

FSB hushes up Russian space programme

Moscow shakes up soft power apparatus

How the Kremlin is relying on patriotic tech geeks to kickstart e-voting

Qatar's special forces train in Moscow for next year's football World Cup

Former FSB officer Sergey Eliseev to serve as Kaliningrad deputy chairman

FSB poised for additional responsibilities under new national security strategy

FSB unit moves into new facility on Black Sea

Russian military gets closer to Belgrade

Rashit Alimov, rising star of "mini-FSB"

National Guard nabs oil from Interior ministry Free

National Guard grabs more power over internal security

National Guard keeps watch over elections

Russia's intelligence apparatus tightens screws in Crimea

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