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Media about the Cold War, such as "The Americans" and "Red Sparrow" emphasize the training of Russian agents to use sex as a tool. This portrayal never seems to be made for US/British agents but I find it hard to believe they wouldn't play the same game. Are these portrayals accurate or myth?

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Media about the Cold War, such as "The Americans" and "Red Sparrow" emphasize the training of Russian agents to use sex as a tool. This portrayal never seems to be made for US/British agents but I find it hard to believe they wouldn't play the same game. Are these portrayals accurate or myth?	403