The Spy In Heart Of New York: How The FBI Catch Russian Agents

The net is closing in around Anna Chapman. She is being watched by the FBI as they suspect her of being a Russian spy. Her moves are being tracked, but it is not as simple as they think. With the US and Russia trying to reset relations and President Medvedev stateside, the FBI are not in a place to be arresting Russians in New York. Especially when they can’t prove what she is. So what will they do? Listen as David McCloskey and Gordon Corera discuss Anna Chapman and the precarious nature of her life in the USA. 00:00 NordVPN 01:20 Reintroducing Anna Chapman 03:25 The new problem for Anna 06:09 The FBI’s ‘source’ in Moscow 12:06 The net begins to close… 19:05 The plan 21:27 The trap is set 36:20 The reaction in the West 38:43 The swap 41:42 Anna’s post-spy life 45:18 The effect on Alex Chapman 46:20 What this story signifies Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Email: [email protected] Twitter: Assistant Producer: Becki Hills Producer: Callum Hill Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor