Putin honors Russia’s special services on security agency workers’ day; 'from WWII to today' | Watch

A Kremlin ceremony marking Russia’s Security Agency Workers’ Day saw President Vladimir Putin praise the country’s security and intelligence services as guardians of sovereignty, continuity, and national resilience in war and peace. Addressing officers and veterans of the FSB, SVR, Federal Guard Service, and other special units, he framed their work as essential to defending Russia’s constitutional order, citizens’ rights and freedoms, and strategic interests at home and abroad, explicitly linking today’s operatives to Soviet‑era predecessors who fought Nazi Germany, served through the Cold War, and battled terrorism in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Putin lauded current personnel for “precise and coordinated” performance against external and internal threats and gave special recognition to those deployed in the “special military operation,” expressing confidence that they would continue to fulfil all assigned missions with dedication as Russia moves into 2026.