Moldovan Oligarch Arrested in Greece After Years on the Run
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Fugitive Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc, accused of a $1 billion bank fraud and other corruption charges, was arrested in Greece on Tuesday. Moldovan police, alerted by Interpol in Athens, confirmed his detention alongside another Moldovan citizen. Plahotniuc, who fled Moldova in 2019, faces extradition. He had been on Interpol's wanted list since February and is subject to sanctions in the U.S. and U.K. The Moldovan government is working to secure his return.
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