Messages exchanged by “Maria Tsalla” – that is, the Russian spy “Irina As” – with her husband, Artem Smimir, and reveal aspects of their personal lives, are being publicized by the New York Times. It is recalled that “Maria Tsalla” maintained a knitting and embroidery shop on Arianou Street in Pagrati-and her action was revealed after a systematic investigation by the National Intelligence Service. However, “Maria Tsalla” managed to escape – probably in January 2023 – in Russia. Smirirt was executing a spy in Brazil and Irina, as is the real name of “Maria Tsalla” in Greece. The couple had been trained for years and played roles with false identities. The messages, written in English, have been recovered from Artem’s phone and reveal that Russian agents lived isolated and often frustrated by the routine of everyday life and the lack of meaningful action. As evidenced by their conversations, Artem pushed Irina to write […]
Source: News Beast
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