German publisher halts sale of Putin books by journalist who allegedly accepted €600,000 from Russia euronews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from euronews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
German journalist and Russia expert Hubert Seipel allegedly received funding in undeclared offshore payments from entities tied to an ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Hubert Seipel is an award-winning filmmaker and author who received at least 600,000 Euros in a series of installments to support work on two books about Mr. Putin's rise to power