Oleg Antonovich Gordievsky
Oleg Gordievsky was a high-ranking KGB officer who defected to Britain in the 1980s, becoming one of the most important spies of the Cold War by providing critical intelligence that helped prevent nuclear conflict during a period of heightened tensions between the superpowers.
Born on Oct 10, 1938 (86 years old)
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Oleg Gordievsky was a senior KGB officer who spied for MI6 and was the highest ranking KGB officer to defect to Britain.
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