Soviet Union 1991

"The political changes in the White House these days should be very exciting, especially if you link these recent news together, it is simply a record of the political situation in the White House. From the arrest of CIA Director Deutsch for leaking intelligence secrets to the joint investigation team entering the CIA to re-investigate the background information of all field agents, it is obvious that President Mario no longer believes in the CIA. This is an opportunity for our KGB to regain the initiative in Eastern Europe. The change of ownership of the CIA and the interference of the White House will greatly suppress the morale of the CIA. How can a leader who can't even lead a team lead the US intelligence community?"

The temperature in Moscow in October has been maintained below ten degrees, and everyone has put on thick windbreakers. Even in the coldest weather, Yanayev will choose to stand on the tower of the Kremlin for a while and look at the country he manages.

Yanaev closed the newspaper and threw it aside. He glanced at Comrade Kryuchkov in front of him and said with a smile, "So this time the Americans tied their own hands and feet and it can be said that it was the KGB's credit, which dealt a heavy blow to the Americans' arrogance."

"To be precise, this should be the credit of the General Secretary. Without your guidance, I'm afraid we wouldn't have let Ames, the chess piece, play such an important role at the last moment, and aroused the CIA Director and President Mario's distrust of the CIA. Just using a double agent, the United States mistakenly believed that the intelligence agency was riddled with holes, and then clipped its own wings. It was simply a beautiful battle in the intelligence community."

Chairman Kryuchkov truly realized the power of Yanaev's methods. He could predict that the United States was about to carry out a serious purge of the CIA through the arrest of a spy. Mario thought he could arrest the "rebellious" mole, but in fact it greatly hit the morale of the CIA.

"This is a rare opportunity for the KGB. I think you can take advantage of this power vacuum in the United States to quickly expand our intelligence in Eastern Europe. The difference between the KGB and the GRU is that you have to prepare for the political turmoil that may occur in Eastern Europe in the future and prepare to subvert Eastern European countries."

Yanayev's words made Kryuchkov change color instantly. Is the general secretary now planning how to make Eastern European countries return to the embrace of the Soviet Union?

Yanayev glanced at Comrade Kryuchkov, who looked different. He smiled and patted his shoulder, "Don't be nervous. The Soviet Union does not have the strength to bring about another drastic change in Eastern Europe, so this day will not come so early. Re-engaging in Eastern Europe is just a long-term strategic development goal, and it is a westward strategy adopted after we have preserved our current sphere of influence. Don't forget that as long as the economic situation of European countries continues to be sluggish and their refugee social problems are not solved, Western Europe will sooner or later lose the opportunity to win over Eastern Europe. It is time for the old power that has maintained its glory for more than a hundred years to give way to the new rising star."

Who is the rising star who forced Europe to give way. Yanayev couldn't explain in detail. He could only pull the Soviet Union to catch the last train of the third scientific and technological revolution and the wave of economic development in the Asia-Pacific region, and try to shorten the distance with the United States. As for the world dragon with real economic take-off, it no longer belongs to them.

"Since the CIA has given up its position in Eastern Europe, it is time for the KGB's field agents to go out and be active. I think the KGB has been dissatisfied after being forced to reduce the scale of its activities in recent years. Let the KGB fill the power vacuum they left behind."

When Director Deutsch was suffering in the secret prison, the CIA was now in a state of chaos. First, Director Deutsch was isolated and investigated by the investigation team for leaking state secrets. Just when everyone didn't understand what was going on. A joint team composed of the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation began to enter the CIA and conduct background checks on everyone working in the building, even the cleaners, not to mention the field agents active in Europe. Director Freeh, who had long been dissatisfied with the CIA, started a Stalinist purge within the CIA.

First, all the people who the investigation team thought had problems in the background investigation were called back, no matter what mission they were carrying out, and were sent back for isolation and review without any excuse. After all, the information leaked in Director Deutsch's computer was much more serious than any other time.

The whole building was in panic, and the investigation team members in black uniforms looked at everyone with extremely unfriendly eyes, just like the terrible military police in wartime. Everyone who was questioned by the investigation team would be taken to a small black room isolated from the world for questioning for several hours, and the content of the questioning was complicated and trivial, even including the details of a certain mission, which you had to write down accurately.

After a few days. Some people were declared safe, while some less fortunate people were taken away by the investigation team to other places for trial. In the detention room similar to a secret prison, they were forced to answer more questions and accept more interrogations to prove their innocence.

The investigation team was not the product of a whim, but President Mario's plan to completely "purify" the CIA. Even if it means sacrificing some of the CIA's overseas interests, it is still much better than being riddled with holes internally infiltrated by the KGB. In order to fuel the flames, the KGB could also create certain illusions, such as anonymous overseas bank accounts with names linked to CIA agents, or fragments of confidential information found in an agent's home. The KGB used various means to make the investigation team mistakenly believe that The KGB's power within the CIA has grown to alarming proportions.

Frih put the results of the investigation in front of Mario. He whispered to President Mario, "There are a total of thirty-one people suspected of being spies, and four people are officially confirmed to be spies, of whom 100% are suspected of being spies." Eighty, the field agents are particularly serious, especially in Eastern Europe. I think we must eliminate the CIA’s head of Europe and replace them with a group of loyal and reliable CIA agents.”

"What's wrong with Director Deutsch? Are you still denying it as much as before?" Mario raised his head and asked, "Director Frih, you assured me three days ago that Deutsch's problem would be solved in a short time. It will be resolved within. Every minute it delays, the White House faces more pressure. Do you know how many reporters are waiting outside the door to attend the press conference? They all want to see the director of the US Intelligence Agency. "The Soviet Union's double agent, will such a thing cause significant damage to the trust of the US government?"

"But we can't just let Deutsch go. After all, the root of all problems lies with him. As long as we can find tangible evidence, we can..."

Mario interrupted Frih, "We can convict Deutsch, right? I have heard this sentence at least ten times, but have you found any tangible evidence? The Supreme Court is there. Pressure me. If Director Deutsch cannot be proven to have betrayed the United States, then the verdict will be made in accordance with established procedures."

President Mario also did not want to see the CIA betraying the enemy, especially as the situation intensified. He did not expect that Deutsch really just accidentally leaked the secret, although the method of leaking the secret made President Mario look like It just feels very stupid.

"Director Frih, you have to know that I am also under pressure. Some people hope that I will convict Deutsch as soon as possible and not show any behavior of trying to cover up the other party. Similarly, if I find evidence of Deutsch's treason, , will damage the reputation of the US government, which is what no one wants to see.”

"So since no evidence has been found, the interrogation ends here."

President Mario's words caused Frih to give up all his previous efforts. Although he was a little reluctant, he also knew that if no evidence could be found, the interrogation could not continue. After all, the other party is still the director of the CIA with a subtle identity.

"So what about these agents who are isolated for review? Will they stop the review?" Frih asked. Since he can't bring down the director of the CIA, he would be happy if at least some of the CIA agents were sent to prison.

President Mario turned back, stared at the faces on the list, and replied coldly, "Director Freeh, I just said to stop the investigation of Director Deutsch. Did I say to stop the review of the CIA? Keep digging. , I think there must be some unknown big fish lurking inside, and you'd better spend more time and effort on Ames, he must have the information we want."

"Yes."

With President Mario's guarantee, Director Freeh felt much more at ease. After the review team ended the first round of arrests, it began a second round of more stringent reviews and purges. As long as a wrong sentence was said, it would be transferred from Langley to a more heavily guarded interrogation room for review. , almost every day you can see someone walking out of the office and following the investigation team members to the black car ready at the door.

Director Freeh watched all this with great satisfaction. This was simply the greatest revenge against the CIA, and all possible communists were wiped out in the name of trial. He was holding a list about Ames in his hand. On that list were all CIA agents who had had close contact with him.

Even President Mario did not expect this incident to be even worse for the CIA. The CIA, originally led by two mediocre directors, was already bloated and inefficient. Coupled with the Black October purge, the CIA was even less capable of competing with the KGB.

The KGB, which had been suppressed everywhere in Eastern Europe, finally ushered in the spring of development. (To be continued.)