Полковник СВР Елена Вавилова - о известных разведчиках, США, контрразведке и нелегалах

For over 20 years, Elena Vavilova lived under the name Tracy Lee Ann Foley. The real estate seller was a spy, whose identity was only exposed in 2010, and then only as a result of the betrayal of SVR Colonel Alexander Poteyev. In the podcast "We Need to Figure It Out," you'll learn how encrypted messages were transmitted, how surveillance was conducted, and what gives away a Russian abroad. 0:00 Elena Vavilova — guest of the NEWS.ru studio 1:19 About Rudolf Abel, Gohar, and Gevork Vartanyan 2:54 About Alexey Kozlov 4:44 About necessary qualities 6:17 About Sorge 10:30 About friendliness 12:13 About returning to Russia 15:20 About data transfer and the leadership's reaction 18:06 About "illegals" 19:05 About what is prohibited for intelligence officers 24:30 About the peculiarities of American counterintelligence 26:05 About surveillance 28:14 About stressful situations 31:35 About childbirth in another country 33:00 About details that can give away an intelligence officer 37:25 About what gives away a Russian 40:33 About unusual communication items 44:40 About how to stay relevant in the 21st century Inconspicuous 46:20 On shooting and hand-to-hand combat in reconnaissance 50:25 On mascots and recruitment suits 53:55 On life after a illustrious career Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/nwsru