The sensational defection of Stalin’s daughter to the US during the Cold War
A significant event occurred on March 6, 1967, when a Russian woman arrived at the US embassy in India seeking asylum. She claimed to be the daughter of Joseph Stalin, which was initially met with skepticism by the US ambassador to India, Chester Bowles. The woman, Svetlana Alliluyeva, was indeed Stalin's daughter and wanted to defect to the US.
This development caused a scramble among embassy staff, who sought guidance from the US Secretary of State, Dean Rusk. Further details about this incident are available from the source, including the actions taken by the embassy staff and the outcome of Alliluyeva's request for asylum.
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