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erronis

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Fri Apr 25, 2025, 05:34 PM Apr 25

Son of CIA deputy director was killed while fighting for Russia, report shows [View all]

Source: The Guardian

Michael Alexander Gloss, 21, who died on 4 April 2024, was the son of top-ranking US spy Juliana Gallina

An American man identified as the son of a deputy director of the CIA was killed in eastern Ukraine in 2024 while fighting under contract for the Russian military, according to an investigation by independent Russian media.

Michael Alexander Gloss, 21, died on 4 April 2024 in “Eastern Europe”, according to an obituary published by his family. He was the son of Juliane Gallina, who was appointed the deputy director for digital innovation at the Central Intelligence Agency in February 2024.

The story of how the son of a top-ranking US spy died fighting for Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is an unlikely tale of how homegrown anger at the United States and online radicalisation led from a middle-class Virginia childhood to the killing fields of eastern Ukraine.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/25/michael-alexander-gloss-cia-russia



They are on the killing fields in Russia and Ukraine.

And they are amidst us in the US trying to destroy our country. Some working in the upper levels of the government.
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Maybe Trump will give him a medal or something. Midnight Writer Apr 25 #1
Sounds about right. Medals for those that fight against the US. erronis Apr 25 #3
33 $TRUMP coins. nt Xipe Totec Apr 25 #23
Remember when such an appointment used to require vetting? SheltieLover Apr 25 #2
Time for Donald Jr. and Eric to man up, go fight for their daddy's Russia. Dan Apr 25 #4
I've heard they're big, brave, manly hunters Blue Owl Apr 25 #7
Yeah, that's the perception these actual beta cowards zorbasd Apr 25 #10
Yeah, they kill animals with their big Guns. Cha Apr 25 #17
This happened a year ago. Why was she allowed to remain Deputy Director? SunSeeker Apr 25 #5
I'm unconvinced that people should be punished for the actions of their adult off-spring. TomSlick Apr 25 #11
Did you read her dishonest description of his death? SunSeeker Apr 25 #14
The obit was credited to "the family" not the mother. TomSlick Apr 25 #16
I would give her all the slack in the world if she wasn't an INTELLIGENCE OFFICER. SunSeeker Apr 25 #21
I'd give her all the slack... Mr. Evil Apr 25 #25
I agree with you. markodochartaigh Apr 25 #19
He was "forging his own hero's journey..." dchill Apr 25 #24
Good question Deuxcents Apr 25 #28
Happy he is dead Nigrum Cattus Apr 25 #6
Ugh IronLionZion Apr 25 #8
Is the mom a Republican though? Polybius Apr 26 #35
Yes, she's a Trump political appointee IronLionZion Apr 26 #38
No she isn't a Trump appointee Polybius Apr 27 #39
I stand corrected. Thanks IronLionZion Apr 27 #40
Someone needs to be asked some questions...............seriously............ turbinetree Apr 25 #9
Fishy Iamscrewed Apr 25 #12
Another traitor bites the dust at the hand of our ally Ukraine. Wonder Why Apr 25 #13
one less orc. paleotn Apr 25 #15
And as the saying goes... " Another one bites the dust"... mitch96 Apr 25 #18
Wild read about him LoveSucky Apr 25 #20
Fighting for Fascism mdbl Apr 25 #22
Sure says a lot about the CIA. Mr. Evil Apr 25 #26
Traitor. He gave up his citizenship by enlisting in Russia. marble falls Apr 25 #27
One would think that would have Figarosmom Apr 26 #29
It's now a Qualification. BurnDoubt Apr 26 #30
The "best people" didn't get it done in round one, so..... BurnDoubt Apr 26 #31
Just don't threaten trmp's record of 34 felonies. He's rather proud of that. erronis Apr 26 #33
Trump probably wishes he could award him a medal Skittles Apr 26 #32
He joined a gang, got killed. Happens every day. hunter Apr 26 #34
I totally get your story Polybius Apr 26 #36
Sort of like Lee Harvey Oswald. kskiska Apr 26 #37
I am trying to get my head around this, but it is not easy mahina Apr 27 #41
Not saying this was the case, but would be completely "understandable". Xolodno Apr 28 #42
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