Austrian Spy Arrested for Selling Ministers' Data to Russia

Following a British tip-off, Egisto Ott is accused of espionage amid Austria's efforts to counter Russian infiltration.

Austrian spy Egisto Ott arrested for allegedly selling sensitive data from ministers' phones to Russian intelligence, following a British tip-off.
Chancellor Karl Nehammer convenes National Security Council to address Russian infiltration amid spying allegations.
Ott, linked to fugitive Wirecard executive Jan Marsalek, has a history of espionage suspicions dating back seven years.
Austria boosts security measures and expels Russian diplomats in response to espionage activities.
Investigations reveal Ott's involvement in passing information to Russia and aiding Marsalek's escape.