Categories October Surprise 2016 Tips: Post author By Mike Nova Post date November 4, 2026 https://t.co/TaC3i5WNRn ← RT by @mikenov: Plainclothes KGB officers arrested Adolf Tolkachev in June 1985. Tolkachev was an avionics engineer who volunteered to spy for the CIA in 1977. The Agency initially ignored his approaches, believing him to be a Soviet ‘dangle’, a common tactic to bait case officers into revealing themselves. Ultimately Tolkachev proved himself and a relationship began that would be incredibly valuable to the US government. The first face to face meeting with Tolkachev, after months of deliberation, was considered by CIA to be a watershed event. For seven years Tolkachev provided insights into Soviet research and development programs, including stealth technology, that led to him being known a