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Oleg Gordievsky, Soviet spy who defected to Britain, dies at 86, played key role in ending Cold War.
Oleg Gordievsky, a Soviet KGB officer who defected to Britain in 1985, has died at 86.
He worked as a double agent for over a decade, providing critical intelligence that helped prevent a nuclear conflict between the USSR and the West.
His information was crucial during Margaret Thatcher's negotiations with Mikhail Gorbachev, contributing to the peaceful end of the Cold War.
Gordievsky was honored by Queen Elizabeth II in 2007 for his services to the UK's security.
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Oleg Gordievsky, espía soviético que desertó a Gran Bretaña, muere a los 86 años, jugó un papel clave en el fin de la Guerra Fría.