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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.
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