Nicholas Daniloff, 89, Dies; Reporter’s Arrest in Moscow Ignited a Firestorm

Published On Oct 18, 2024, 6:43 PM

Nicholas Daniloff, an American foreign correspondent renowned for his 1986 imprisonment in Russia on fabricated espionage charges, passed away at the age of 89. His arrest sparked a significant diplomatic crisis during the Cold War, nearly disrupting a summit between President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Daniloff's experiences led him to write extensively about Soviet and Russian society, and he later became a journalism professor in Boston. His death marks the end of a notable career deeply intertwined with major historical events of the era.