Kim · Character
The Russians
Foreign spies encountered by Kim and the lama in the Himalayas.
minor
Also known as the Frenchman
First appearance: XIII
The Russians shows up with force in XIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The two foreign spies (one French, one Russian) are left stranded and helpless after their plot collapses.
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