Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov (diplomat)

Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov (diplomat)

Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov (Russian: Влади́мир Миха́йлович Петро́в; 15 February 1907 – 14 June 1991) was a member of the Soviet Union's clandestine services who became famous in 1954 for his defection to Australia.

Read more about Vladimir Mikhaylovich Petrov (diplomat):  Early Life, Intelligence Career, Joining OGPU, Australia and Defection, Life After Defection, Fictional Works