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The news published in almost all American newspapers and major magazines in May of 1948 including Life and Newsweek shocked the entire American establishment. The “Cold War” between the USA and the USSR was gaining momentum and the “Iron Curtain” was built to divide the relationship between former War World II allies. James McMillin, 21-year-old U.S. Army sergeant serving with the Embassy in Moscow, deserted his post in exchange for the love of Russian woman, Galina Dunaeva. Russian authorities released propaganda stating that it was a political act—McMillin’s protest against the anti-Soviet policies of the capitalists. But back in the United States some Americans held their own view on this incident; one of them former roommate of McMillin in Moscow’s American House, the first landing place for most American servicemen, Sgt. Paul Beatley. He told journalists what was really happening in Moscow when McMillin decided to defect.
American House was a two-story, red-brick building facing the Moscow River, close to Park Kulturi Bridge. It was only about a mile from the Kremlin, Moscow’s historic downtown where Soviet government offices were located. The U.S. Embassy was also close by. On the right side was the KGB office building, at that time it was called the NKVD—the secret police department.
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“It’s none of your business,” she answered him.
“It is our business now,” he said. “My name is Andrei. Don’t introduce yourself. I know you, Galina, for some time now. You’ve been under our watch from the moment you entered American House.” He gestured at the other man. “Boris and I work for the internal secret service of the NKVD. From now on, as you’re so good with the American soldiers, you will report to us about every contact that you have with any of them. You’re pretty close with that John. We know him—John Biconish. He’s a nice guy. But we need to know more about him, what he’s doing in the American Embassy. This would be your job. We don’t care how you persuade him to give you information—while you’re dancing with him—or in bed.” Andrei looked at her piercingly and smiled, then told her that they would see her again.
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