Forged KGB documents land on your desk claiming a colleague is a Russian spy. You watch the parliamentary hearing, see the MP wave yellowed papers with Cyrillic script and archive stamps. The headlines scream traitor. Then the Ukrainian archive says they don’t exist, the dates don’t match, and an automotive engineer in Michigan proves they’re fakes. Do you believe official-looking papers or the absence of an investigation?

Alexander’s documents: Pugliese identified as “possible” KGB asset, not confirmed recruit. Ukrainian archive response: no Pugliese files exist, numbering system doesn’t match. Giuseppe Biancon’s forensic report: 80 pages, typography experts from around the world. Expert conclusion: elaborate forgeries. Pugliese’s location history: not in Ottawa during alleged 1980s contact. Alexander’s public statements after October 2024: none, refuses journalist requests.

Discover how parliamentary immunity shields false accusations from libel suits, why forensic typography experts can detect fake KGB documents, and what happens when official-looking evidence fails basic verification. Learn the red flags: archive denials, mismatched dates, refusal to repeat claims outside immunity protection.

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Originally aired on2026-01-15