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KGB also doesn't exist anymore because it was renamed FSB.



Seems they were referring to the "USSR Returns" subplot of Season 9, Episode 19:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpson_Tide

Ironically, there's some unintended truth in their reference (i.e. to all intents and purposes the KGB hasn't gone anywhere and basically is still around, just renamed/reorged) but that's an entirely different thread.


KGB was split to what is now SVR (ex 1st main department) and what is now FSB (2nd main department), with some other organizations taking remaining roles.

These days however, the Russian intelligence landscape is more complicated, with multiple semi-private organizations, informal groups, and other stakeholders.




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