A deeply imbedded Russian intelligence agent operating in Washington DC is being recalled to Moscow to receive updated instructions from his handlers in the Kremlin, according to reports leaked to all major news outlets.

Sources say the original plan was for the agent to receive the new instructions in the field in Washington DC, but it was decided a brief recall to the Russian capital would be better.

“Despite being one of our most valued agents, he’s is prone to distraction and going off script.”

In a sign of just how important this Russian asset is, his will be personally debriefed by President Putin himself, who is well versed in espionage from his time in the KGB.

Codename Dotard will then return to continues his spying mission, for at least two more years, and more likely six.

“Unusually for a foreign spy, the target country seems quite happy to have him there.”