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Former Uralkali CEO Found Dead in Cyprus

2/4/2026

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Vladislav Baumgertner, former CEO of Uralkali, is confirmed dead in Cyprus after going missing on January 7.
Remains were found January 15 in a British-controlled area, and DNA testing confirmed his identity.
The British military police are investigating the circumstances of his death.
He gained notoriety in 2013 after a Belarus arrest over a business dispute, with charges dropped in 2015.
His body will be transported to Moscow for burial.

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Vladislav Baumgertner, former CEO of Uralkali, is confirmed dead in Cyprus after going missing on January 7.
Remains were found January 15 in a British-controlled area, and DNA testing confirmed his identity.
The British military police are investigating the circumstances of his death.
He gained notoriety in 2013 after a Belarus arrest over a business dispute, with charges dropped in 2015.
His body will be transported to Moscow for burial.