"CIA's Recruitment Tactics Target Russian Officials for Spying"
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The CIA has launched a Telegram account in Russian to recruit potential Russian spies, posting slick, cinematic videos designed to appeal to disaffected Russians. The videos are the latest move to try to benefit from dissatisfaction in Russia. As of Tuesday, the new CIA Telegram account had almost 5,000 followers. The messaging platform is popular in Russia and is completely uncensored. The move was not an attempt to stir unrest among the wider Russian population, according to unnamed officials speaking to CNN.
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