From the archive: ‘A chain of stupidity’: the Skripal case and the decline of Russia’s spy agencies - podcast episode cover

From the archive: ‘A chain of stupidity’: the Skripal case and the decline of Russia’s spy agencies

Mar 06, 202440 min
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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2020: The unmasking of the Salisbury poisoning suspects by a new digital journalism outfit was an embarrassment for Putin – and evidence that Russian spies are not what they once were. By Luke Harding. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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