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Austria brings criminal case against ex-official accused of spying for Russia

Former Austrian intelligence official Egisto Ott is facing a criminal case, accused of corruption and spying for Russia by supplying an encrypted laptop and leaking sensitive information for years, prosecutors said on Friday.

Former domestic intelligence official Egisto Ott looks on in a courtroom, where he is accused of having passed confidential information, in Vienna, Austria, November 8, 2024. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab
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Source: Reuters | Published: 2025-08-29T11:13:29Z

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