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Last broadcast on Sun, 22 Aug 2010, 17:00 on BBC Radio 4 (FM only) (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
The Cold War is over. But some habits die hard. Since 2007 Russian nuclear bombers have been flying provocatively close to UK airspace, triggering interception by RAF fighters. The Royal Navy has encountered Russian 'hunter-killer' submarines. And as the recent discovery of a spy ring in the United States revealed, Russian agents remain active against the West. With remarkable access to Britain's military and intelligence worlds, Peter Hennessy examines the scale of Russian activity - and what it tells us about the Russia-NATO relationship.
Russia's intelligence attack
When a ring of Russian spies was discovered in the suburbs of several US cities in May, many commentators were quick to dismiss them as rather hapless. But some experts say the non-descript nature of the spies was part of their success.
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Tue 17 Aug 201020:00
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Sun 22 Aug 201017:00
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