Fugitive Ex-Wirecard CEO Speaks of Weapons Deals with Russian Spies?
Russian spies allegedly acquired atomic weapons from Jan Marsalek. - Russian spy agents allegedly received offers for nuclear weapons from Jan Marsalek.
A wordy spill-all from British court docs has us pondering Jan Marsalek, ex-honcho of Wirecard, discussing drones, blood diamonds, and mercenaries with a group of Russian spies. The alleged Q&A took place on chillaxed text threads and concerned transactions—wheat shipments to Cameroon, drones for the Ukrainian war, and even potentially acquiring arms.
Roussev, leader of the spy ring on a UK razzle, commented that almost anything can be organized for the wheat deal—except nuclear weapons, according to Marsalek's response. Bizarrely, he added, "even nuclear weapons, if they pay."
Sentencing for Six Russian Spies
Six Bulgarians now face 14 years in the clink for allegedly spying for Russia at the Old Bailey. Prosecutors contend these stooges weren't directly working for the Russian secret service but were all about the moolah. These six Bulgarians, alongside Roussev and his deputy, are accused of spying on Ukrainian troops during training in Germany.
Russian embassy in London has decided to stonewall on this one and keep mum.
Jan Marsalek and Russki Ties
Loaded messages exchanged between Marsalek and Roussev often referenced Russia's military intelligence GRU and other security agencies. It appears Marsalek cozied up to GRU personnel and was set to yak with a "drone procurement guru" about requirements. Roussev even praised Elon Musk's satellite system, stating, "everything is permissible from Russia (...) and Iran there"—a comment that piqued Marsalek's interest.
Former Magnus opus behind the 2020 tumble of financial services provider Wirecard, Marsalek faces charges of fraud and spying for Russia. The Munich public prosecutor's office is hot on his heels, with an international arrest warrant out for him. He vanished in Belarus shortly after Wirecard imploded, with whispers suggesting he's since moved to Russia. When initially approached about this curious turn of events, Marsalek's attorney declined to comment.
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Proceed with Caution
Did Marsalek truly converse about nuclear weapons with Russian spies? Well, the proof of the pudding's still in the pipeline, and these claims are yet to be substantiated. We're dealing with a guy who was instrumental in the Wirecard scandal and is suspected of having connections to Russian intelligence. However, it's essential to approach this information with a pinch of salt, considering the lack of solid evidence for the nuclear weapons chitchat.
The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, considering Jan Marsalek's possible discussion about nuclear weapons with Russian spies.
The six Bulgarians, accused of spying for Russia, share a similar background with Jan Marsalek, who reportedly spoke about nuclear weapons with Russian spies.
Jan Marsalek, under suspicion for espionage and fraud, discussing nuclear weapons with Russian spies, adds a new layer to the general-news category of politics and crime-and-justice.
According to the text threads, Jan Marsalek appeared to have close ties with Russian security agencies, quite unlike the claimed lack of direct association with the Russian secret service by the Bulgarians involved in espionage.
