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Russian Spy Claims He Helped Topple European Government in Kremlin Plot

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A Russian spymaster boasted in messages to his spy ringleader that he played a role in bringing down Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, a new investigation has revealed.The communications, found within confidential Austrian police records, show Jan Marsalek telling Orlin Roussev that an operation had "successfully toppled" the chancellor, who resigned in October 2021 amid corruption allegations.Roussev was later convicted and imprisoned in Brit…

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Jan Marsalek claims to have been involved in the operation that led to the resignation of former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, The Telegraph reported, citing classified investigation materials that included communications between Marsalek and Orlin Rusev. In an October 2021 message, sent about two weeks after Kurz’s resignation, Marsalek wrote: “We have successfully brought down the chancellor.” According to the publication, he linked the …

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Was ex-Wirecard board member Jan Marsalek involved in "toppling" former chancellor Sebastian Kurz? He asserts it at least as investigative documents available to a journalistic network show.

·Vienna, Austria
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According to the British newspaper, former agent Orlin Roussev claimed that he contributed to the fall of the Austrian chancellor in 2021. Jan Marsalek is also said to have been involved in the operation.

·Vienna, Austria
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According to investigations, Jan Marsalek claimed to have been involved in the fall of Austria's ex-cancellor Sebastian Kurz. What's behind it?

·Berlin, Germany
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·London, United Kingdom
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Welt broke the news in Berlin, Germany on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
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