Petrov affair. Spy drama and human story

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Alex Menglet as Vladimir Petrov and Eva Sitta as Evdokia Petrov. Credit: Submitted by A. Menglet

70 years ago, Vladimir and Evdokia Petrov, Soviet spies who were masquerading as diplomats in Canberra, defected to Australia.


What was the “Petrov affair”, how did it influence politics in Australia, and how actor Alexey Menglet played the role of Vladimir Petrov? Learn from our podcast.

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