Lukáš Valášek is an investigative journalist at Seznam Zprávy and a five-time winner of the Czech Journalism Awards, including the Novinářská křepelka for best young journalists. He has long focused on uncovering Russian and Chinese influence. His reporting includes stories on the Russian ties of Miloš Zeman’s campaign sponsors, money flows from the Chinese embassy to Charles University, and the reach of Putin’s biker gang, the Night Wolves. He also covers political corruption and has exposed conflicts of interest involving Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.