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SVR
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Russia's foreign intelligence agency, responsible for espionage and intelligence gathering outside the country.
"The defector had reportedly worked for the SVR for over a decade."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRussia's version of a foreign intelligence service, similar in role to the CIA or MI6.
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Etymology
Initialism of Russian Sluzhba Vneshney Razvedki, "Foreign Intelligence Service."