Stalin's Man in Belgrade.
Published In: History Today, 2025, v. 75, n. 5. P. 12 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Walker, Shaun 3 of 3
Abstract
The article "Stalin's Man in Belgrade" from History Today recounts the story of Iosif Grigulevich, a Soviet spy posing as Costa Rica's ambassador to Yugoslavia with the mission to assassinate Josip Broz Tito, Yugoslavia's communist leader. Grigulevich, trained in the Soviet 'illegals' program, had assumed various identities and carried out espionage activities across Latin America and Europe. Despite elaborate assassination plans, Stalin's death led to the cancellation of the mission, and Grigulevich eventually transitioned to a new life as a Soviet academic specializing in Latin America. The article sheds light on the covert operations of Soviet spies during the Cold War era. [Extracted from the article]
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- Source:History Today. 2025/05, Vol. 75, Issue 5, p12
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0018-2753
- Accession Number:184531059
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