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While I have been to Russia several times, I cannot tell you if the FSB has increased in number over the KGB. My buddy who went to school in Moscow in the late eighties, and has returned almost every year would strongly disagree. My only experience with the FSB (KGB)was on my initial trip to Russian in 2000. At Sherymetro Airport I met a retired member of the KGB-Special Forces named Victor while waiting in line for the flight to Volgograd. He was very nice, and even carried my carry on to the plane. When we reached Volgograd Nadya met us, and he introduced himself to her. That was the only time she has met a member of the KGB since the fall of the Iron Curtain. It has been my experience they leave everyone alone. That said, Romanov would be the best source for the information comparing the size of the KGB to the FSB.