The chekists’ latest act of valor Grigory Pasko, journalist Recently, the director of the FSB of Russia, General of the Army Alexander Bortnikov, congratulated young officers with the completion of studies at the FSB academy and called upon them to work effectively towards strengthening the security of the country. “The knowledge that they have given you – this is the foundation that will be instrumental in the resolution of tasks with respect to providing for the security of the country. One would want to be confident that you will be acquiring indispensable experience and working qualitatively and effectively”, said Bortnikov [in the traditional pompously vapid Russian bureaucratic style—Trans.] at the solemn graduation ceremony for the young officers of the Academy of the FSB RF. At about the same time in Moscow, events were unfolding around the arrest of Yulia Privedennaya, an activist with the youth organization PORTOS. They are charging her with – no more, no less – founding an unlawful armed formation. Formally, the procuracy is in charge of the case, but standing behind it, as experts assert, are comrades from the FSB. In addition to this, by Russian laws, it is precisely the FSB that is entrusted with the struggle against terrorists and informal associations.