Russian Businessman Found Dead on Cyprus Beach, Past Ties to Belarus Emerge
Authorities in Cyprus have identified a body discovered last month on Avdimou beach as Vladislav Baumgertner, 53, the former CEO of Russia’s largest potash company. Baumgertner had been missing from his home in Limassol since January 7, and DNA analysis confirmed his identity. An investigation into the circumstances and cause of his death is currently underway. Baumgertner was previously detained in Belarus in 2013 on charges of harming the Belarusian economy, an incident analysts attributed to retaliation for his company’s withdrawal from a joint venture.
John Q. Hosedrinker