Overview

• Jan Marsalek, ex-Wirecard executive and international fugitive, is accused of coordinating espionage and arms deals for Russian and Chinese intelligence services.
• A London trial uncovered Marsalek's involvement in directing Bulgarian agents in espionage activities, leading to their conviction in March 2025.
• Analysis of 200,000 chat messages shows Marsalek proposed selling NATO weaponry, including captured Switchblade drones, to Chinese military contacts.
• Marsalek suggested working with Chinese intelligence to develop a Starlink-like communication system to address Russian military communication issues.
• He also offered to infiltrate the Uighur diaspora in Munich on behalf of Chinese authorities, though it remains unclear if this was acted upon.