Red Sparrow (Novel/Movie)
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This is a VERY GOOD MOVIE. It is not Cold War era, but contemporary Russian.
The woman (Jennifer Lawrence)is forced into service as a Russian spy (honeypot); and who is turned; and in the end returns to Moscow as a mole (American agent). Part of the story is that the Russians are holding her mother hostage to make sure she follows their orders.
Very deep plot.
Is Russia the honeypot/ The mole?
The Russians have been fighting the Muslim population for a Loooong time haven’t they? (Think eastern Russia )
The downfall of the leader with a cooperative Russian leaning new leader might suit their needs. Particularly if the country is weakened and can more easily be put into a bigger beholden to Russia position Just thinking through my thumbs