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flag Russian oligarch vanished in Cyprus; embassy official found dead amid corruption video and suspected hybrid attack.

flag On January 7, Russian oligarch Vladislav Baumgertner vanished near Limassol, sparking a search suspended by storms. flag The next day, a high-ranking Russian embassy official was found dead in Nicosia, with Cypriot authorities initially denied entry; the embassy cited suicide and a note, but withheld details. flag A controversial video alleging corruption in Cyprus’s leadership surfaced around the same time. flag The Cypriot government has requested FBI and EU intelligence support, calling the events a coordinated hybrid attack. flag No official link between the cases has been confirmed.

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