Nicholas Daniloff released from Soviet prison

Title

Nicholas Daniloff released from Soviet prison

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

30 Sep 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:04:53

Description

Report on the release of US journalist Nicholas Daniloff from prison in the USSR where he had been accused of espionage, and the possible terms of his release, including a spy swap. Includes official announcement by US President, Ronald Reagan; Daniloff on his anger at being arrested and used as a political pawn; employer at Daniloff’s magazine on him being interrogated for hours a day; Senator Malcolm Wallop on the affair. Male reporter not identified

Contributors

Ronald Reagan; Nicholas Daniloff; Malcolm Wallop

Keywords

USA; USSR; International relations; Espionage; Imprisonment; Spies; Journalists; East West relations; Nicholas Daniloff; George Shultz

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