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British authorities announce they have uncovered the Soviet Portland spy ring in London.

Historical image related to British authorities announce they have uncovered the Soviet Portland spy ring in London. from January 9, 1961

Soviet Union

Country in Eurasia (1922–1991)

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until it dissolved in 1991. During its existence, it was the largest country by area, extending across eleven time zones and…
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Portland spy ring

Soviet spy ring that operated in England

The Portland spy ring was an espionage group active in the UK between 1953 and 1961. It comprised five people who obtained classified research documents from the Admiralty Underwater Weapons Establishment (AUWE) on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, and passed them to the Soviet…
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