FSB escalates rhetoric against overseas Russian opposition, hints at retribution

The FSB publicly labeled overseas Russian opposition as 'Vlasovites 2.0' and 'Banderites,' terms previously reserved for Russians fighting for Ukraine, and warned that those 'wishing for Russia's defeat are known to counterintelligence by name.' This rhetorical escalation signals a potential broadening of Kremlin targeting beyond defectors to include all opposition abroad, raising the risk of reprisals. The statement is unverified in its specifics but consistent with prior FSB messaging patterns.