Russia mocks CIA, offers help and assistance
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The CIA’s tweet addressed to Russian speakers included a picture asking in Russian: “Do you know what you can do as a CIA linguist?” It then cryptically promised would-be spies a place on a noble mission to “unveil the truth.”
Speak Russian?
— CIA (@CIA) 29 сентября 2017 г.
US citizen with a college degree?
Interest in national security?
Your skills are needed here.https://t.co/acebqeWxtypic.twitter.com/nxWJdNt9gw
The CIA’s call for help did not go unnoticed by the Russian Foreign Ministry, which on Monday posted a witty response to both its Russian and English-language accounts.
.@CIA, thanks for support & promotion of Russian language. Why have U been hiding it? We are ready to assist with experts & recommendations pic.twitter.com/YeQQiGWIJ7
— MFA Russia ?? (@mfa_russia) 2 октября 2017 г.
“CIA thanks for support & promotion of Russian language. Why have U been hiding it? We are ready to assist with experts & recommendations,” the ministry said.