Russian street-level tradecraft and agent handling methods from the Cold War remain in use today because they are fundamentally superior at avoiding electronic interception compared to digital communications, particularly for high-value penetrations of foreign governments
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Shawn WestwesterEvidence Quote
“it's really hard to electronically intercept a dead drop...Russian intelligence services is going to draw back on the tradecraft they used during the Cold War”
Source
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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