Pelton

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Also known as:
Ronald Pelton

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person George E. Curry
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person Victor Cherkashin
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person Anatoly Slavnov
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person Victor Cherkashin
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person Victor Cherkashin
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person Anatoly Slavnov
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person Victor Cherkashin
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Date Event Type Description Location Actions
N/A N/A Pelton Debriefings Vienna, Austria View
N/A N/A Pelton is smuggled out of the embassy disguised as a utility worker. Washington D.C. View
N/A N/A Ronald Pelton debriefing sessions in Vienna. Residence of the Soviet Amb... View
1986-06-06 N/A The Chicago Tribune published an article by George E. Curry titled "Ex-intelligence Expert Guilty... N/A View
1986-06-06 N/A Ex-intelligence expert Pelton found guilty of espionage (Chicago Tribune article). Chicago View
1985-01-01 N/A Ronald Pelton betrayed by KGB double agent. USA View
1985-01-01 N/A Arrest of Ronald Pelton by the FBI. USA View
1985-01-01 N/A Arrest of Ronald Pelton USA View
1980-01-14 N/A Ronald Pelton walks into the Soviet embassy in Washington DC to sell information. Soviet embassy, Washington DC View
1980-01-14 N/A Ronald Pelton walks into the Soviet embassy in Washington DC to offer services. Soviet Embassy, Washington DC View
1980-01-14 N/A Ronald Pelton enters the Soviet embassy in Washington DC to offer intelligence. Soviet Embassy, Washington DC View
1980-01-14 N/A Pelton walks into the Soviet embassy to offer secrets. Soviet Embassy, Washington ... View
1980-01-01 N/A Pelton is disguised as a utility worker and smuggled out of the embassy in a van. Soviet Embassy to Georgetown View
1980-01-01 N/A Cherkashin smuggles Pelton out of the embassy disguised as a utility worker in a van. Washington DC to Georgetown View
1980-01-01 N/A Pelton is disguised as a utility worker and smuggled out of the embassy to Georgetown for debrief... Washington DC / Georgetown View
1979-01-01 N/A Ronald Pelton retires from the NSA. USA View

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This page discusses the handling of Edward Snowden by Russian intelligence services, suggesting he was likely debriefed extensively rather than just passing through. It details the geopolitical consequences, including the cancellation of a summit between Obama and Putin, and asserts that despite Snowden's self-image as a whistleblower, Russian services viewed him as an espionage source to be exploited.

Book page / government document
2025-11-19

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This document is page 286 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (which likely explains the 'Epst' filename and inclusion in this search, rather than a connection to Jeffrey Epstein). The text details Edward Snowden's movement from Hong Kong to Moscow, alleging direct involvement by Russian intelligence and personal approval by Vladimir Putin. It argues that Snowden possessed critical NSA data that Russian services had sought for decades.

Book excerpt / layout proof (from 'how america lost its secrets')
2025-11-19

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This document page discusses Edward Snowden's calculated move from Dell to Booz Allen Hamilton, arguing that the transition was motivated by a desire to access specific intelligence documents unavailable at Dell, such as the 2013 "black budget." The text suggests that Snowden's actions went beyond whistleblowing and provided significant value to foreign adversaries like Russia and China by exposing sensitive information and intelligence sources.

Book page / report excerpt
2025-11-19

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This document is page 262 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets,' stamped by the House Oversight Committee. It details an interview with former KGB officer Cherkashin regarding the 1980 recruitment of former NSA employee Ronald Pelton, describing how Pelton was smuggled out of the Soviet embassy in Washington D.C. to avoid FBI surveillance. The text outlines the payment of $5,000 to Pelton and his subsequent transfer to Vienna to be debriefed by expert Anatoly Slavnov.

Book excerpt / congressional oversight document
2025-11-19

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This document is Page 258 (Chapter 25) from a book titled 'Through the Looking Glass', likely authored by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the file name). The text details the narrator's meeting in Moscow with Victor Cherkashin, a former KGB handler known for recruiting American spies Ames, Hanssen, and Pelton. The document bears a House Oversight Committee Bates stamp.

Book excerpt / draft manuscript / congressional exhibit
2025-11-19

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This document is page 224 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein, given the file code 'Epst' and ISBN), marked as a House Oversight exhibit. It details historical KGB infiltration of the NSA during the Cold War, focusing on the 'MICE' recruitment acronym and specific spies including Dunlap (a driver for NSA generals), Robert Lipka, Ronald Pelton, and David Sheldon Boone. It discusses how Dunlap used his 'no inspection' status to smuggle documents and mentions financial payments for espionage, specifically $60,000 paid to Boone.

Book excerpt / congressional exhibit
2025-11-19

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This document page discusses the logistics and implications of Edward Snowden's travel to Russia, arguing that the Russian government facilitated his journey and extensively debriefed him upon arrival. It asserts that despite public narratives, Snowden served as an espionage source for Russian intelligence agencies like the GRU and SVR, who would have thoroughly exploited his knowledge and data.

Government report page
2025-11-19

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This document is a page from a House Oversight report detailing Edward Snowden's strategic employment shift from Dell to Booz Allen Hamilton to gain access to specific intelligence documents, including the 'black budget' and foreign intelligence lists (Level 3). It argues that Snowden's motivation went beyond whistleblowing to seeking documents that enhanced his power, referencing his ability to access allied intelligence (Britain, Israel, etc.) via 'Priv Ac' clearance. The text includes quotes from CIA Deputy Director Morell regarding the value of the stolen data to Russian intelligence.

House oversight committee report (page 211)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a book or investigative report (likely by journalist Edward Jay Epstein, given the reference to his book on Angleton) discussing KGB espionage tactics. It details the handling of NSA spy Ronald Pelton, including payments totaling $35,000 and debriefings in Vienna regarding 'Project A' (undersea cable tapping). The author uses the Pelton case to analyze Russian intelligence's probable interest in and handling of Edward Snowden, suggesting they would aggressively exploit his knowledge just as they did Pelton's.

Book excerpt / investigative report / narrative account
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page (200) from a book or interview transcript included in a House Oversight file (stamped 020352). It details a conversation with a former KGB officer named Cherkashin regarding Cold War espionage. The text focuses on the definitions of 'mole' versus 'espionage source' and details the specific recruitment cases of Robert Hanssen and Ronald Pelton, including the tradecraft used to smuggle Pelton out of the Soviet embassy in 1980. There is no direct mention of Jeffrey Epstein on this specific page.

Book excerpt / interview transcript (contained within house oversight committee records)
2025-11-19

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This document is page 198 of a manuscript (labeled HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020350) titled 'Through the Looking Glass'. It details an interview in Moscow between the narrator and former KGB spy handler Victor Ivanovich Cherkashin. The text focuses on Cherkashin's recruitment of high-profile US intelligence officers (Ames, Hanssen, Pelton) and his philosophy that resentment, rather than greed or lust, is the primary vulnerability in recruiting spies.

Book manuscript / draft page (house oversight committee production)
2025-11-19

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This document page details Cold War era espionage cases involving the KGB and SVR, specifically mentioning spies Ronald Pelton and David Sheldon Boone. It primarily focuses on the recruitment of CIA officer Harold Nicholson by the Russian SVR in the 1990s, explaining how he was manipulated from a "dangle" operation into a mole due to psychological vulnerabilities.

Government report or historical account page
2025-11-19

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This document is page 280 from a book or report, containing citations for a chapter titled 'The Whistle-Blower Who Became an Espionage Source'. The citations reference articles and interviews related to Edward Snowden, Donald Rumsfeld, and espionage, with sources including The Guardian, UPI, and Wired. The document has no discernible connection to Jeffrey Epstein.

Book/report citations page
2025-11-19

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This document is page 276 from a book, presenting endnotes for a chapter titled "Through the Looking Glass." The notes cite sources related to espionage and intelligence, including an interview with Snowden, a Chicago Tribune article about spy Pelton, and an author's interview with Victor Cherkashin. A key entry describes the author, Edward Jay Epstein, giving his book on James Jesus Angleton to Russian intelligence officer Victor Cherkashin, noting that Cherkashin's recruitment of moles Ames and Hanssen validated Angleton's theories.

Book page / endnotes
2025-11-19
Total Received
$110,000.00
11 transactions
Total Paid
$0.00
0 transactions
Net Flow
$110,000.00
11 total transactions
Date Type From To Amount Description Actions
N/A Received KGB Pelton $0.00 Plane ticket to Vienna. View
N/A Received KGB Pelton $5,000.00 Initial cash payment given with a plane ticket ... View
N/A Received KGB Pelton $30,000.00 Payment received after debriefing sessions. View
N/A Received KGB Pelton $5,000.00 Cash payment for intelligence information. View
N/A Received KGB Pelton $5,000.00 Initial payment in cash given with a plane tick... View
N/A Received KGB Pelton $30,000.00 Payment received after debriefing regarding Pro... View
N/A Received KGB Pelton $5,000.00 Cash given along with a plane ticket to Vienna View
N/A Received KGB Pelton $30,000.00 Payment received after debriefing regarding Pro... View
1980-01-14 Received KGB Pelton $0.00 Pelton sought money in return for information View
1980-01-14 Received KGB Pelton $0.00 Pelton sought money from the KGB in exchange fo... View
1980-01-01 Received KGB Pelton $0.00 Pelton sought money from the KGB in return for ... View
As Sender
4
As Recipient
1
Total
5

Debriefing

From: KGB
To: Pelton

15 days of debriefing sessions from 8 AM to 6 PM in Vienna regarding NSA operations.

Meeting
N/A

Offer of Information

From: Pelton
To: Soviet Intelligence Of...

Pelton walked into the embassy asking to see an intelligence officer to sell information.

Meeting
1980-01-14

Selling Information

From: Pelton
To: Soviet Intelligence Of...

Pelton walked into the embassy asking to see an intelligence officer to trade info for money.

Meeting
1980-01-14

Selling Information

From: Pelton
To: Soviet Intelligence Of...

Pelton walked into the Soviet embassy asking to see an intelligence officer to sell information.

Meeting
1980-01-14

Offering Intel

From: Pelton
To: Soviet Embassy Intelli...

Pelton walked into the embassy and asked to see an intelligence officer to trade info for money.

In-person meeting request
1980-01-14

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