🎥 Step inside a chilling evening at the International Spy Museum as renowned intelligence historian Nigel West reveals the dark truth behind three notorious Russian assassinations on British soil. From the infamous poison umbrella attack on Georgi Markov to the headline-grabbing poisonings of Alexander Litvinenko and Sergei Skripal, West draws on his extensive expertise to unravel these complex cases.
🔍 Drawing from his collection of over 40 intelligence books and unprecedented access to KGB archives, West - who once tracked down the legendary double agent GARBO - provides expert analysis of these sophisticated elimination operations and their lasting impact on international relations.
See the actual replica of the umbrella weapon used in the Markov assassination, now part of the International Spy Museum's collection, and discover how these cases changed the face of modern espionage.
🎯 In this program, you'll learn:
The true mechanics behind the umbrella assassination
How Russian wet work operations evolved over time
The broader implications for international intelligence
Expert insights into the tradecraft of elimination
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Recorded live at the International Spy Museum on October 23, 2024.
This program is supported by The Carnegie at Washington Center and The Fitzgerald of Palisades.
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