Politics● Elevated1h ago · Nov 8, 2026, 4:57 PM
Wirecard fugitive claimed he toppled Sebastian Kurz in messages to Russian spy
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Politico Europe · Western Europe
Jan Marsalek said he was involved in an operation that had "successfully toppled" Sebastian Kurz in 2021, in messages to a convicted Russian spy.
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