Each autumn, Russia’s GRU secret service celebrates its birthday. Falling on Nov. 5, the festival is officially called the Day of the Military Intelligence Agent and commemorates the founding of the Soviet military intelligence service in 1918. At the GRU headquarters, a modern, functional building located in northwest Moscow, the defense minister gives an inspiring speech, followed by medals for deserving employees.
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(FILES) In this file photo taken on Dec. 30, 2016, cars drive past the headquarters of the Russian General Staff's Main Intelligence Department (GRU) in Moscow on December 30, 2016.
