Donald Maclean

Donald Maclean was a British diplomat and intelligence officer who became infamous as a Soviet spy during the Cold War. Working for the Soviet Union, he secretly passed confidential information about Western governments, including details about military and diplomatic strategies. His espionage activities contributed to increased tensions between the West and the Soviet Union in the 1950s. Maclean's actions were eventually uncovered, leading to his defection to the Soviet Union in 1951. His case highlighted the vulnerabilities of Western intelligence during that era and remains a significant example of Cold War espionage.