On a cool June day in 2016, as Britain reeled from the outcome of the Brexit vote, a private jet soared into the skies from RAF Northolt.
The only thing that could stop the Czech businessman from acquiring Britain's 508-year-old postal service would be an intervention from the UK government, which has been reviewing whether the deal poses a risk to national security interests.
If that happens, ministers can expect to face further scrutiny of their decision, as Kretinsky has publicly condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A meeting in Moscow... Kretinsky and colleagues were whisked by chauffeur-driven Mercedes for talks with Alexey Miller, a close ally of Vladimir Putin and head of Gazprom.
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