Cyprus Times

Russian Businessman Disappears in Limassol, Linked to Belarus-Russia Conflict

Published January 12, 2026, 09:14
Russian Businessman Disappears in Limassol, Linked to Belarus-Russia Conflict

The disappearance of Russian businessman Vladislav Baumgertner in Limassol has garnered international attention, as it is linked to previous political and economic disputes between Belarus and Russia. Baumgertner, who was involved in the so-called 'potash war' in 2013 and arrested in Minsk, has been missing since January 7th. Authorities are conducting searches for his whereabouts, while the Nexta news network raises questions about what the businessman may have known. The case coincides with other developments in Cyprus, such as the leak of a video implicating the Presidential Palace in opaque transactions.