CIA mole Alexander Poteyev warns of Russian SVR sleeper‑agent program targeting U.S. intelligence agencies

CIA mole Alexander Poteyev warns of Russian SVR sleeper‑agent program targeting U.S. intelligence agencies The passage identifies a specific SVR colonel (Alexander Poteyev) who allegedly acted as a CIA source in 2010 and describes a planned Russian ‘illegal’ sleeper‑agent network aimed at U.S. agencies. It provides concrete names, dates, and organizational details that could be followed up (e.g., verification of Poteyev’s status, any related communications, and any subsequent SVR activities). While the claim is unverified and lacks direct evidence of wrongdoing beyond the described intent, it links high‑level intelligence actors (CIA, NSA, SVR) and suggests a potential foreign influence operation, meriting moderate investigative value. Key insights: Poteyev, a colonel in Russia’s SVR, is described as a CIA‑paid mole in 2010.; He allegedly reported a Russian plan to build an ‘illegal’ sleeper‑agent network in the United States.; The network would place non‑diplomatic agents to infiltrate U.S. intelligence agencies (CIA, FBI, NSA).