The case of Egisto Ott is not just a trial by a erstwhile service officer. This is 1 of the most serious counter-intelligence incidents in Austria's fresh history, as it combines 3 levels of threat: the penetration of state institutions, the usage of private intermediaries and the operations of Russian services aimed at Kremlin opponents in Europe. In media reports, the case was presented as the largest spy trial in Austria in decades, closely related to the character of escaped Wirecard manager Jan Marsalk.
