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Politics & Government
Igor Gouzenko Defects, Exposes Soviet Espionage
September 5th, 1945 79 years ago
Igor Gouzenko, a Soviet embassy clerk in Canada, defected and revealed extensive Soviet espionage activities across North America. His revelations included detailed accounts of espionage efforts targeting atomic secrets and government institutions, which shocked Canadian and American officials. Gouzenko's bold move not only marked a significant breach between the East and the West but also signified the onset of the Cold War, as suspicions of Soviet intentions grew amid the post-World War II geopolitical landscape.
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