Posted on 07/14/2004 5:59:02 AM PDT by Markus Sheppardus
Vladimir Putin has decreed on the revamping of Russia’s domestic security service, the FSB, and other power-wielding agencies, the Gazeta newspaper reports. Authorities are expected to unveil their plans on Wednesday, the paper reports. The reform will affect, first and foremost, the Federal Security Serivce (FSB), that is to be renamed the Ministry for State Security.
Putin signed the decree Sunday, the Russian Information Agency Novosti reported. The new agency will assume practically all functions of the Soviet-era KGB, with the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) and the Federal Security Guard Service (FSO) being incorporated in its structure. At the same time, some of its functions will be transferred to other agencies.
In particular, certain types of crimes hitherto investigated by the FSB, will be probed by yet another agency, reportedly to be called the Federal Investigative Service, or FSR, that will take charge of all investigative activities.
Investigators of the Ministry for State Security will look into the crimes directly affecting national security, such as terrorism or espionage. Before the reform is launched the decree has to be approved by the State Duma, Gazeta writes.
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