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Sam Jones
Journalist with the Financial Times and foreign correspondent based in Central Europe. Writer and reporter of Hot Money: Agent of Chaos.
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Jul 22, 2025
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Agent of Chaos: The Austrian Fugitive Running Russia’s Global Spy Networks
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Sam Jones, a Financial Times reporter, dives into the shadowy world of Jan Marsalek, the fugitive COO of Wirecard. They discuss how Marsalek allegedly facilitated Russian covert operations while orchestrating a €2 billion fraud. Listeners will learn about his complex upbringing in Vienna and the deeply intertwined narratives of espionage and corporate malfeasance. The intriguing ties to the Wagner group and the operations behind arms trafficking reveal a landscape of international intrigue, making this tale of chaos and mystery utterly captivating.
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