Fake defection
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Fake defection
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Fake defection, often referred to as a "provocation" or "dangle" in intelligence circles, is a defection by an intelligence agent made on false pretenses. Fake defectors may spread disinformation or aid in uncovering moles. The risk that a defection may be fake is often a concern by intelligence agencies debriefing defectors. Examples of Soviet defectors that some sources have considered fake include Oleg Penkovsky and Vitaly Yurchenko. Examples of US fake defection operations include Operation
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2023-03-15T05:11:22Z
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