George Blake, British Spy Who Betrayed the West, Dies at 98 December 26, 2020 he escaped and fled to Moscow +5 He was caught spilling secrets to the Soviets in 1961 and imprisoned. Five years later IFTTT NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes where he was hailed as a hero. he escaped and fled to Moscow He was caught spilling secrets to the Soviets in 1961 and imprisoned. Five years later IFTTT NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes where he was hailed as a hero.