Doppelleben in Russland: War Wirecard-Manager Marsalek russischer Spion? I ZDFheute live

“Can you provide any information about his whereabouts?” That was the central question on the wanted posters featuring Jan Marsalek that hung at airports and train stations. When the multi-billion dollar fraud case plunged the empire of the Munich-based financial services provider Wirecard into the abyss in the summer of 2020, company CEO Jan Marsalek fled to Russia. Since then, he has been wanted worldwide. Investigations by ZDF frontal, "Spiegel," the Austrian "Standard," and the Russian investigative platform "The Insider" now reveal: In September 2020, Marsalek assumed the cover identity of a Russian Orthodox priest named Konstantin Bayazov. People close to Russian intelligence agencies helped him obtain his new passport. And the connections go back much further: New research suggests that Marsalek was apparently part of Russian espionage networks for years. Philip Wortmann discusses this spy thriller live on ZDFheute with the authors who researched this story. He also features ZDF reporter Nils Metzger (frontal) and chief reporter Thomas Schulz (Spiegel). And what did the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) know about Marsalek's double life? We want to know this from Roderich Kiesewetter (CDU), Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Control Committee (PKGr.). Here on ZDFheute News, you'll find out what's happening in the world and what concerns us all: We provide insight into the world of news, explain the background, and address social debates. Discuss with us in live streams and form your own opinion based on the facts we present. Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss anything. You can always stay up to date at http://www.ZDFheute.de/. 01:39 Nils Metzger (ZDF) and Thomas Schulz (Spiegel) on the investigative research 21:05 Roderich Kiesewetter (CDU), Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Control Committee (PKGr.)