10 Intriguing Things about Former Soviet Sexpionage Schools
10 Most Students Were Russian Soldiers How Russian Spies Used Sex for Intel – Red Sparrow It may be surprising to learn that the majority of women recruited for sexpionage came from a military background. They were typically soldiers in the Russian army who went into the intelligence corps. Setting honey traps to blackmail powerful foreigners, including ambassadors and diplomats, into giving up state secrets was considered to be an act of patriotism very similar to military service. However, some of the individuals who trained for this line of work were young college students who were seen to possess valuable assets such as beauty, understanding of foreign cultures, and an impressive intellect. Perceived loyalty on the part of these future “sparrows” was also an essential qualification. Not only were the potential cadets investigated in-depth, but the loyalty of their families, sometimes going back two generations, was also carefully scrutinized. [1] 9 There Was Also a Sexpionage...
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