Cyprus investigates ‘sinister’ death of Russian diplomat said to have been GRU spy

Apparent suicide of Alexei Panov comes after disappearance of oligarch Vladislav Baumgertner and amid corruption scandalEurope live – latest updatesAuthorities in Cyprus are investigating the “unnatural death” of a diplomat at the Russian embassy.“The incident at the embassy is being...

<p>Apparent suicide of Alexei Panov comes after disappearance of oligarch Vladislav Baumgertner and amid corruption scandal</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://viewer.gutools.co.uk/world/live/2026/jan/14/denmark-greenland-us-latest-news-updates-europe-live-trump">Europe live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Authorities in Cyprus are investigating the “unnatural death” of a diplomat at the Russian embassy.</p><p>“The incident at the embassy is being treated as an unnatural death because it seems, based on the autopsy, it was a suicide,” said Cyprus’s police spokesperson, Vyron Vyronos.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/14/cyprus-investigates-death-russian-diplomat-alexei-panov-alleged-gru-spy">Continue reading...</a>
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