Former Austrian Intelligence Officer Accused of Betraying Country for Russian Espionage

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* Egisto Ott, an Austrian police officer, has been charged with espionage, abuse of authority, and corruption. He allegedly acted as an asset for Russian intelligence between 2015 and 2021.
* He is accused of illegally accessing police databases (national and international) without authorization to collect secret information and personal data for Russia.
* Ott allegedly provided information to Jan Marsalek, a fugitive wanted by German police for fraud and suspected of being an FSB (russian security service) asset. He is believed to be in Moscow.
* Specific actions Ott is accused of include:
* Handing over a laptop with sensitive security hardware used by EU states to Russia.
* Providing phone data from senior Austrian interior ministry officials (obtained after their phones fell into the Danube River).
* The case has raised concerns about Russian espionage in Austria.
* Ott faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
* The Austrian Chancellor described the case as a threat to national security and democracy.