Mitrokhin's work uncovering archives from "summary" of The Mitrokhin Archive by Christopher M. Andrew,Vasili Mitrokhin
Vasili Mitrokhin, a KGB officer, spent his life uncovering secret archives from the Soviet Union. His work uncovered a huge wealth of information and insights into the activities and operations of the Soviet intelligence apparatus. His discoveries have been used to create a detailed picture of the significant influence of the KGB on international politics.- Not only did he reveal an overview of Soviet strategizing within espionage and foreign affairs, but Mitrokhin also exposed the deep levels of corruption within the intelligence agency.
- Vasili Mitrokhin was a KGB archivist who risked his life to reveal the papers of the former Soviet Union, many of which were highly classified. He was granted asylum in Britain where he uncovered even more information about the security service.
- His research included a secret list of foreign agents being operated by the KGB around the world including in Britain, the US and other western nations, shocking revelations about nuclear proliferation and assistance with illegal arms shipments.
- Mitrokhin compiled two massive volumes of notes based on documents he had access to from 1952-1984 when he served as an officer of the KGB foreign intelligence service.
- The notes provide detailed accounts of secrets and scandals that could have remained buried forever had it not been for Mitrokhin’s work uncovering these archives.
- Many high ranking officials within the KGB were documented by Mitrokhin– something much bigger than any single segment of his findings –to be collaborating with criminal organisations, sabotaging public elections, drug origins and even assassination plots against foreign leaders.
