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Russian Spies, The Illegals: Laughter at the Kremlin

The unlikely saga of the spies known as The Illegals has caused much mirth, but no diplomatic crisis, with Russia. Julia Ioffe talks to Russian officials who can't stop laughing.

Julia Ioffe
Julia Ioffe
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. (Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP Photo)
Julia Ioffe

Julia Ioffe

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