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The Mitrokhin Archive II

Following the first volume of material smuggled out of the KGB by former archivist Vasili Mitrokhin, this second volume turns to the full range of the Soviet intelligence service's operations abroad. Drawing on his notes and copies of secret files, the authors, working with historian Christopher Andrew, lay out how the agency extended its reach across the globe during the Cold War. They trace its agents, its influence on other countries and the scale of its ambitions beyond the Soviet bloc. The book presents the archive's contents as a documented record rather than a narrative of events.

Audience
adult
Length
epic · 676 pages

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