Kevin Relay and other respected academics argue against using the term 'expendable agents' because it misrepresents Russian tradecraft—no agents are truly expendable to Russian intelligence services, though some are recruited for limited-use operations
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Shawn WestwesterEvidence Quote
“Kevin Relay...said we shouldn't use the term. No agents are truly expendable to the Russians or any intelligence service”
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Inside Russian Intelligence: CIA Insider on Putin’s Playbook, Ukraine & the Next War— The Cipher BriefCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:23:34 PM
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