One of the unwritten rules of espionage, less well known to the general public, says that counter-espionage services do not usually refuse entry to foreign spies, even if they know the purpose of their coming to the country. The reason is simple. It is easier to track, monitor and counter their actions if you know their identity from the start.
Saturday, February 22nd of 2025. It’s a cold day, with temperatures below freezing, at Otopeni Henri Coandă International Airport.
Russian citizen Kirill Shliakhov gets off a commercial airplane. After passport control, he is informed that he is banned from entering the country following a recent decision by the Romanian authorities. As a result, Shliakhov is forced to take a return ticket back to Moscow via Istanbul and leaves the next day, Sunday.
Who is Shliakhov. Former GRU colonel, Lukoil employee
Although only 51 years old (born May 14, 1973), Kirill Shliakhov is already retired from the military….