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Retaliating for u.s. sanctions on russia. >> translator: i thought it was time for us to show that we will not leave this without an answer. >> reporter: putin announces u.s. diplomatic missions in russia will be cut by 755 people, a huge chunk of the staffs at the u.s. embassy and consulates. the kremlin also plans to confiscate two properties operated by the u.s. government in russia, a storage facility in moscow and a country house outside the city. tonight veteran spies warn if american diplomats have to leave russia, intelligence assets could be lost. >> you hide the spies, the cia spies,...

Declassified, she recounted her her cover was blown during a dead drop, she was arrested and ter gated all night then kicked out of the country. >> they put the dead drop down in the middle of the table on a piece of prop, a newspaper. they then began the interrogation. the chief interrogator was a very angry middle aged man. >> reporter: saifer says an american spy in russia has to always assume they are being monitored. >> if i got up at 2:00 in the morning and walked outside there would be a team of people there to follow me everywhere and then they would have people to listen to the tapes ...