A former Austrian intelligence agent, Egist Ott, has received a four-year and one-month prison sentence in Austria’s largest espionage trial in decades. Ott was convicted of spying for Russia and collaborating with Jan Marsalek, a fugitive former executive of the payment firm Wirecard, who is currently hiding in Russia. The case, concluded last month at the Vienna Regional Court, highlights concerns about Russian influence in Austria. Marsalek is currently one of Europe’s most wanted men, sought in connection with the collapse of Wirecard amid massive financial fraud. The verdict is not yet final and subject to appeal. The trial sheds light on a network of alleged espionage activities and connections between Austrian officials and Russian interests. Experts suggest Austria is more susceptible to Russian influence than Slovakia.