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The Impact of Defections and Treason
Defections, such as that of Igor Gusenko and Ryszard Kukliński, provided Western intelligence services with invaluable insights into Soviet capabilities and intentions. Gusenko's revelations outlined the deep infiltration of Soviet agents within critical American institutions. Meanwhile, Kukliński's leaks to the CIA offered a glimpse into the Warsaw Pact's strategies, intensifying fears over Soviet dominance in Eastern Europe.