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Searches Continue for Missing Russian Businessman, Still No Trace After January 7th Disappearance

Published January 13, 2026, 09:15
Searches Continue for Missing Russian Businessman, Still No Trace After January 7th Disappearance

Searches for missing Russian businessman Vladislav Baumgartner continue in Limassol, primarily in the Pissouri area, with no new leads so far. Mr. Baumgartner has been missing since January 7th. Police have no evidence of foul play but are investigating information obtained from the businessman's electronic device. Assistance has been requested from the British Bases. According to a witness statement, Mr. Baumgartner arrived at a specific location in Pissouri by taxi, and searches are focused there. The businessman was involved in a dispute between Belarus and Russia in 2013, known as the "potash war".