Alexander Bortnikov

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Alexander Bortnikov is the Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia and Chairman of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAK), as stated in multiple mentions. He reported on the prevention of 66 terrorist and sabotage acts on transport and energy infrastructure in 2026, attributing them to Ukrainian operatives, and emphasized the need to improve defenses against drones. Bortnikov also participated in high-level meetings with U.S. Director of Central Intelligence John Rettig, discussing potential diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Events

Recent coverage

Putin discussed with the Security Council threats of foreign influence on youth — Ведомости
Head of FSB spoke about recruitment of youth by terrorists in the North Caucasus — Ведомости
Since the beginning of 2026, 260 people have been detained in the North Caucasus for preparing terrorist attacks, funding terrorist activities, propaganda... — Кавказ.Реалии
NAK: In 2026, 33 terrorist-oriented crimes were prevented in the North Caucasus Federal District — Вести
Guard, "Kolkhoznik", and Poisoner: Candidates for the Head of the FSB — Радио Свобода
Kremlin preparing major reshuffles in FSB and may replace head of service Bortnikov — The Moscow Times
Important stories: A major reorganization is coming to the FSB. It will affect key services and their leadership — including the head of the agency, Alexander Bortnikov — Meduza
Putin was ready to meet with CIA director but changed his mind after learning about its message — «Agency» — Дождь
CIA Director Proposed Three-Side Meeting of Putin, Zelenskyy, and Trump — Axios — The Bell
US will try to resume peace talks in Ukraine through head of FSB, whose ministry is believed to have pushed Putin to war with its reports on... — Агентство. Новости
CIA Director Proposed Summit of Trump, Putin and Zelenskyy During Visit to Moscow — Axios — Дождь
CIA Director During Visit to Moscow Proposed Holding Summit of Trump, Putin, and Zelensky — Axios — Новая газета Европа
During visit to Moscow, CIA director met with FSB chief — NYT — Дождь (Telegram)
Main news for the morning of August 28 — Коммерсантъ
NYT learns about meeting of Ratcliffe and Bortnikov — Коммерсантъ
Putin informed the RF Security Council on the results of Pacific Fleet exercises — Вести
Russia emergency. Experts informed FSB that the building under construction of the branch of the national center in Ryazan is 'potentially lethal', — Говорит НеМосква
Bortnikov: since the beginning of the year, the FSB has prevented 66 diversions on TSK objects — Ведомости
Head of FSB Bortnikov called for improving in Russia the system of fighting with UAV — Коммерсантъ
NAK: in Russia prevented dozens of diversions on transport and TSO objects — Коммерсантъ