In the smoke of the Cold War, espionage warfare has always been an indispensable "pawn". Intelligence agencies of various countries are secretly fighting each other, trying to spy on each other's secrets. Did a top-secret document from the KGB of the USSR actually appear on the desk of the head of French intelligence?
During the Cold War in the last century, the contest between the Soviet Union and Western countries was not limited to military and political affairs, and intelligence warfare was also the most important. France, as one of the Western powers of the time, was naturally a target that the Soviet Union could not ignore. And the French Territorial Guardianship in Paris has long been an important shield for national security.
In the spring of 1981, an ordinary French man walked into the Territorial Guardianship Bureau, claiming to be a civilian with French nationality, but what he held in his hand could be the key to changing the entire situation of the intelligence war. The man provided two letters, which he claimed came from a friend of his in Moscow, a Soviet who feared for his own safety, and had no choice but to entrust him with these important documents to bring to France.
One of these two letters is of great importance, one of which is the self-account of the "man who wrote the pen", who served in the Soviet consulate in France in the 60s and had a keen interest in French culture, and who claimed to be willing to serve France. However, he did not reveal his real name and position, and only wrote "goodbye" in French at the end of the letter.
The staff of the Territorial Guardianship are curious about the true identity of this mysterious figure, but they are also well aware of the risks involved in this intelligence game. In order to verify the authenticity of the letter, they began to investigate the Soviet man named "Vetov". Through a series of investigations, they found out that Vitolov had indeed held a position in the Soviet embassy in France in the 60s, and that the Territorial Guardianship had been in contact with him during his work in France.
But this sudden "gift" put the French Territorial Guardianship in a dilemma: it could be a trap, or it could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to obtain valuable information. After weighing the pros and cons, they decided to take action and let the man who claimed to be the messenger return to Moscow to find out more.
A few weeks later, the man lived up to expectations and brought back the first batch of top-secret documents concerning some of the core secrets of the Soviet intelligence system, much to the shock of the intelligence agents in the Territorial Guardianship Bureau. The document contains not only intelligence about the interior of the Soviet Union, but also about Soviet espionage programs against Western countries.
The Territorial Guardianship was a treasure trove, but they also knew that every exchange of information was fraught with danger. As time went on, contacts between the man and his Soviet friends became more frequent, and documents became more and more important. The Territorial Guardianship even began to wonder if there was a larger conspiracy behind this, whether they had become pawns of the Soviet Union.
In this seemingly covert intelligence war, where extreme caution was required at every step, the Territorial Guardianship began to verify the authenticity of these documents, and they even arranged an independent investigation into the internal operations of the USSR mentioned in these documents. The results were shocking, and the documents were not only true and unmistakable, but also revealed a series of covert Soviet operations around the world.
The game becomes more complex as more information is revealed. The top brass of the French Territorial Guardianship began to realize that the Soviet "pen man" in their hands was not just an ordinary spy, but a high-ranking official in the Soviet intelligence system. What was his motive and why did he divulge such important information to France?
Behind all this is the intricate power struggle and interest game between the intelligence agencies of various countries during the Cold War. Every decision can change the course of history, and every document can be the key to changing the world pattern.
Just as the French Territorial Guardianship was preparing for a further investigation, the unexpected happened. The "messenger" who claimed to be a Soviet man suddenly disappeared, and all clues seemed to be broken. Nevertheless, the Territorial Guardianship had obtained enough information from the documents in their hands that greatly helped France in the struggle in the international arena in the following years.