Read previewThe CIA released a new video appealing to disaffected Russians who might pass secrets on to the spy agency — a tactic it says is already bearing fruit.
The tactic is working, a CIA spokesperson claimed.
"We are seeing more outreach from Russians as a result of these videos," the unnamed spokesperson told NBC News.
The CIA has a dedicated Russian-language channel to encourage informants, with 13,500 followers there — a minuscule fraction of the Russian population.
AdvertisementThe CIA has argued that such tensions stemming from the war in Ukraine bring opportunity to encourage recruits.
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—, Boris Nadezhdin —
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Service, CIA, Business, NBC, Moscow Times
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