CIA Launches Social Media Campaign to Recruit Russian Spies
- The CIA posted a video on Telegram and other platforms appealing to Russians opposed to the war in Ukraine to share sensitive information.
- The CIA provided instructions on how to securely contact them to share information on Russia's leadership, economy and the war in Ukraine.
- The CIA described last year's similar campaign as "fruitful" and aims to gain information from various sectors of Russian society.
- The Kremlin warned Russians against cooperating with foreign intelligence agencies trying to recruit spies.
- Some Russians are skeptical the campaign is actually an effort by Russia's FSB to track those who respond.