Gouzenko was not a true lover of liberty. He was a thoroughly ignorant Russian peasant who had no connection with the Russian Intelligence Service except as a cipher clerk. I have known him for some time and feel he is an unsavory character.
Quote #6: This quote was said by one of the guards that supervised Gouzenko while he was in protective custody and it represents Gouzenko’s conflicting nature in relationships, which could’ve been a key factor in why he decided to defect. Since Gouzenko did not have a close connection with the Russian Intelligence Service he was essentially an outsider, which was something that he did not appreciate and this gave him another reason to spill their secrets without feeling guilty.















