Marsalek claims FSB-linked network helped oust Austrian Chancellor Kurz

Fugitive ex-Wirecard director Jan Marsalek, reportedly an FSB asset, claimed in leaked messages that his network helped topple Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in 2021 by obtaining compromising phone data from a close ally. The claim is unverified and based on a single source, but if true, it would indicate Russian covert influence operations in European domestic politics. The incident underscores ongoing concerns about foreign interference in EU member states.

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