“In my personal professional career, I also met a traitor,” said the head of the SVR.

At the same time, he said that “it reassures us that these traitors have either already burned out in the fire of hell, or will definitely burn out”.

“Why is this happening?

One of the reasons, indeed during the recruitment period, during the first period of service, did not reveal any qualities, motives that lead to this, "Naryshkin said.

Also, according to him, "it cannot be ruled out that over the years the employee has undergone some internal changes."

“In his mind under the influence of one or another of his personal qualities.

And under the influence of certain circumstances in which he found himself.

Well, I repeat, this, of course, is always a very hard and unpleasant blow, ”he added.

Earlier, Naryshkin said that the Russian foreign intelligence service today is qualitatively updated, and the tasks set by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief are considered strategic guidelines.