The Kremlin has dismissed the CIA’s recent attempt to recruit Russian spies through social media, calling it a futile endeavor.
What Happened: Russian spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, on Tuesday, mocked the CIA’s effort to attract Russian spies via social media, reported Politico.
“Somebody should tell the CIA that VKontakte is much more popular here than the banned X [formerly Twitter] and that VKontakte has a much larger audience," he said.
The CIA’s video, posted on various social media platforms, depicts a fictional Russian individual deciding to contact the CIA secretly. The video was accompanied by a message from the CIA, urging individuals to share information about Russia securely via the CIA’s dark web portal.
This is not the first time the U.S. intelligence service has attempted such a recruitment drive. In May ...