The "Committee for State Security," known as KGB, was the main security agency in the former Soviet Union. Established in 1954, it was responsible for intelligence, counterintelligence, and state security. The KGB played a significant role in maintaining the power of the Communist Party and was involved in various operations both domestically and internationally. The KGB operated through various departments, focusing on different aspects of security, including surveillance and political repression. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the KGB was disbanded, and its functions were divided among several agencies in the newly formed Russian Federation.