Was Sorge a double agent?
No, he only spied for the Soviets
Yes
He was a triple agent
None of the above
Answer
No, Sorge wasn’t a double agent as he exclusively worked for the Soviet Union. A double agent is someone who concurrently works for two opposing parties, typically two countries. Sorge was employed by the Soviet military intelligence and operated as a spy in Japan during World War II, providing valuable information to the Soviets. He was never loyal to any other country or organization besides the Soviet Union.
The Spy Who Fooled Hitler: The Richard Sorge Quiz
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