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Claudia is the KGB handler for Elizabeth and Philip Jennings. Claudia is first seen in a cafe, observing Philip and Paige. Later, she is threatened by Philip to stay away from his children after it becomes apparent she is Gabriel's replacement. Claudia's career in the KGB has spanned decades. In March 1981, she arranges for the Jennings to be kidnapped and tortured, in an attempt to ferret out a KGB mole. When Elizabeth discovers this, she beats Claudia severely. Despite her shaky relationship with Elizabeth, by 1987, Claudia has joined her in training Paige on the basics of spy work. She also teaches Paige how to cook several Russian dishes, shares her love of Tchaikovsky, and exposes her to Russian movies. read more