
Spies Next Door
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Russian Spying for the CIA
CIA has launched a telegram channel encouraging Russians to divulge state secrets. Russia responded, the Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said it's a good way to track those who want to talk. Less than a month ago, Russia tightened punishment for treason. Now, if you're convicted of treason in Russia, you're facing life in jail. Three scientists in Russia have been working on these very important hypersonic missiles,. They've been arrested, reportedly, on trees and charges. So something's going on. The story of the Murphies gives you a sense that this spying has been going on even as the Cold War ended.
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