Russian spies in real life

The recent historic prisoner swap between the US and Russia saw the return of Russian spies Artem Dultsev and Anna Dultseva, along with their children Sofia and Gabriel, who were unaware of their true nationality until mid-flight to Moscow. The family had lived under assumed Argentinian identities in Slovenia, where they maintained a facade of an ordinary life until their arrest for espionage in 2022. Upon their return, the children were confused and emotional, learning that their parents were high-class spies and that they were Russian, with no prior knowledge of Russian culture or politics. The Dultsevs had been held in prison for 20 months, and a Slovenian government negotiation facilitated their inclusion in the prisoner exchange. Meanwhile, in Australia, Kira Korolev and her husband Igor face espionage charges after allegedly leaking state secrets to Russia, with their assets now under threat of confiscation. This highlights the ongoing global tensions and the intricate lives of individuals involved in espionage.