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Mike Baker speaks with Konstantin Samoilov about the growing power of Russia’s internal security apparatus—and the potential threat it could pose to Vladimir Putin himself. As the Federal Security Service expands its influence under Putin’s rule, could it eventually turn on the very system it was built to protect?
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Thumbnail: Left Side: Mike Baker. Right Side: Konstantin Samoilov (our guest). Center: Putin, slightly larger than both. Over Putin’s shoulder, a shadowy, faceless figure emerging from the darkness.