counterintelligence efforts on economic espionage. This new assignment resulted in an increase in salary (from GS-14 to GS15) and authority (Unit Chief). Several FBI employees recall that HANSSEN frequently quoted General Patton, and one employee who worked closely with HANSSEN specifically remembers HANSSEN once using the above-mentioned Patton quote in a discussion with him.
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155. In February 1988, “B” told the KGB that he could read the Viktor Sheymov file because a special project relating to Sheymov was about to begin. At that time, HANSSEN was reviewing the Sheymov file in preparation for his participation in upcoming Intelligence Community debriefings of Sheymov.
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156. Throughout the “B” operation,
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“B” reported on
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Sheymov’s defection. HANSSEN took particular interest in the Sheymov case and developed a personal friendship with Sheymov. Recently, in fact, HANSSEN told FBI co-workers that he was considering an offer of lucrative employment by Sheymov after retirement in April 2001.
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157. On August 19, 1991, “B” passed detailed information to the KGB on FBI coverage of a particular suspected Soviet intelligence officer. On July 1, 1991, HANSSEN returned to the Intelligence Division at FBI Headquarters (after his tour of duty on the Inspection Staff) and became the Headquarters Supervisor responsible for FBI coverage of this suspected Soviet intelligence officer.
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