Alexandre Bortnikov

Alexandre Bortnikov is the Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia, a position he has held since 2008. He is a key figure in Russian intelligence and has been involved in various high-profile security matters, including anti-terrorism operations and the state's efforts to control information and communication platforms. Recently, he has been linked to the ongoing investigation against Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, as the Russian government seeks to control the messaging platform, which it claims is being used for terrorist activities.