Johns Hopkins graduate Victor Ferreira was unmasked as GRU operative Sergey Cherkasov, who pursued a degree as part of a plot to penetrate Western targets, according to a federal indictment and Western security officials. The case illustrates Russia's ongoing use of "illegals" — spies who operate as lone agents with no discernible link to their home service — a tactic that spawned the popular television series "The Americans." |
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