Event Details
September 06, 1960
Description
Press conference at the Hall of Journalists in Moscow announcing the defection.
Participants (3)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Martin | person | 19 | View Entity |
| KGB | organization | 198 | View Entity |
| Bernon Mitchell | person | 48 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document discusses the asymmetrical intelligence capabilities between the NSA and Russian intelligence services (SVR/KGB) circa 2013 and historically. It details Russia's efforts to counter NSA dominance through espionage and defection, highlighting the historical case of NSA defectors William Martin and Bernon Mitchell in 1960.
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