Suspected Russian spy found working at US embassy in Moscow

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1988/01/17/spy-scandal-snowballed-melted-away/0d137ef0-7f63-4c61-b0af-a0228c1c2e77/?utm_term=.89fadc1055a6

Anyone remember this? Not sure what the final disposition is. But it shows the confusion that surrounds such an event.

Of course.

This thread is about a Russian mole who got through our vetting system and most likely passed on US secrets for a decade to the Russians.

No, but mainly Russia since they were our biggest antagonist in the post WWII era.

No question, I remember it vividly. It was a horrible scandal and embarrassment for the MC.