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On June 5, 1963, British politics was rocked by a scandal involving War Minister John Profumo, who resigned after confessing to lying to Parliament about his involvement with model and showgirl Christine Keeler. The affair not only tarnished Profumo’s reputation but also raised significant national security concerns due to Keeler’s simultaneous relationship with Commander Eugene Ivanov, a Russian intelligence officer stationed in London. The implications of her connections with both men were potentially catastrophic, as they posed serious risks to the UK’s security at the height of the Cold War.