The CIA launched a Telegram channel to get Russians to spy for them, with one former spook saying now is ‘probably the best period of recruiting Russians that we’ve had’

The CIA has begun posting recruitment videos to a newly-created Telegram account in Russian to try to attract potential agents.

The CIA launched a Telegram channel to get Russians to spy for them, with one former spook saying now is ‘probably the best period of recruiting Russians that we’ve had’

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