CIA Attempts to Recruit Russian Spies Through Social Media

Kremlin Spokesperson Mocks Effort, Points to Misguided Platform Choice

The CIA has released a video in Russian on social media in an attempt to recruit Russian spies, criticizing the Russian government for corruption and the hardships faced by soldiers in Ukraine.
The video features a fictional Russian intelligence officer disillusioned with the government and tempted to work for the United States.
The Kremlin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, mocked the CIA's recruitment attempt, stating that the social media platform used for the video, X, is less popular in Russia than VKontakte.
Peskov also highlighted that intelligence agencies around the world often use media and social networks to recruit new employees, and this is a common practice for the CIA.
The recruitment attempt comes amid rising tensions between Russia and the West, particularly in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine.