One day, out of curiosity, Gordievsky purchased a homosexual pornography magazine, something that was illegal in Russia at the time. He and Yelena quickly fell in love with the vibrance and culture of the city, and the freedoms it provided. Gordievsky's first foreign posting for the KGB was in Copenhagen. He then married Yelena, whom, he admitted, had married more out of convenience rather than love. So, knowing the KGB only sent members abroad if they were married, Gordievsky sought out a wife. But Gordievsky was not satisfied with a desk job in Moscow - he wanted to see the world. He started working for Directorate S, which was tasked with creating documentation for illegal spies. Unfortunately for him, it was not a club you joined, "it chose you" (14).īy 1963, Gordievsky was officially a member. But for Oleg, joining the KGB was never of interest to him. Even his brother, Vasili, became a KGB spy. The influence of the KGB ran deep in Oleg Gordievsky: his father was a KGB agent, all his parents friends were KGB members, and the family lived in a KGB apartment block. The following version of this book was used to create the guide: Macintyre, Ben.
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