The Spy and the Traitor - The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War

Key Facts and Insights from "The Spy and the Traitor"

1. Oleg Gordievsky, a high-ranking KGB officer, became disillusioned with the Soviet regime and became a double agent for British intelligence (MI6).
2. Gordievsky's espionage activities significantly influenced key events during the Cold War, including informing the West about the Soviet Union's paranoia about NATO's defensive exercise, Able Archer 83, which the Soviets misinterpreted as a prelude to a nuclear attack.
3. His intelligence also helped to shape the policies of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and US President Ronald Reagan, enabling them to adopt a more assertive posture towards the USSR...

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