Swiss Colonel at OSCE Suspended Over Alleged Russian Espionage

Colonel Dominique Chassot, a Swiss officer assigned to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna, has been suspended from his duties following allegations that he passed confidential information to Russian diplomats. The case was first reported by SonntagsZeitung and confirmed by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on August 8.

According to the SonntagsZeitung, Chassot, who served as part of the Swiss delegation to the OSCE, is suspected of providing internal documents and assessments to representatives of the Russian mission. The FDFA stated to SRF that he has been recalled to Switzerland and relieved of his functions while an internal investigation is under way.

“The FDFA takes this matter very seriously and has initiated an internal inquiry,” the ministry said in its official response. It declined to specify the nature of the material allegedly shared, but the newspaper’s sources suggested it may have involved sensitive discussions concerning the war in Ukraine and OSCE security operations.

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The OSCE declined to comment, directing inquiries to Swiss authorities. Russia’s OSCE mission has not issued a public statement regarding the allegations.

Swiss officials emphasized that the country remains committed to the principles of the OSCE. “If confirmed, this would constitute a grave breach of trust,” one senior diplomat told SonntagsZeitung. The FDFA has not confirmed whether criminal proceedings will follow.

Earlier, it was reported that Russian spies operated out of Brazil for years—establishing deep cover, obtaining legitimate documents, and later conducting espionage in the US, Europe, and the Middle East.

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