[JulianMorrison]

Morals of the story:

1. Do not try to sneak stuff past the Russians in invisible ink.

2. If you are a spy and your friendly neighbours suddenly have to move, consider taking an unscheduled vacation in GTFO.

[jmnicolas]

The way I see it: don't spy. You will get caught and the third party won't even reward you if you make it alive.

  After release he demanded compensation from the US embassy, but was denied as a non citizen.

[jonshariat]

Agreed it seems the only reason to do it would be as a service to you nation or political ideals.