Vladimir Plahotniuc, arrested in Greece on fraud charges, allegedly used a fake passport for secret visits to Moscow, talking to Kremlin officials.
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Vladimir Plahotniuc, the Moldovan billionaire recently arrested in Greece, is embroiled in a $1 billion fraud scandal. An investigation by The Insider reveals that he made frequent visits to Moscow, using a fake passport, to negotiate with officials in Vladimir Putin's entourage. Plahotniuc was allegedly in contact with Dmitry Kozak and held secret meetings as part of the Kremlin's efforts to influence politics in Moldova ahead of the 2024 and 2025 elections.
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Vladimir Plahotniuc, acuzat de fraudă de 1.000.000.000 $ în Moldova, ar fi colaborat cu Rusia. Vizite secrete și privilegii exclusiviste la Moscova
The Insider: Vladimir Plahotniuc ar fi zburat regulat la Moscova, sub identitate falsă, unde a discutat cu Kozak
The Insider: Miliardarul moldovean Vladimir Plahotniuc, "spălătoria de bani a Kremlinului" / Acuzat de fraudă, a zburat în repetate rânduri la Moscova pentru discuții secrete la nivel înalt / Centrul de fitness al unui hotel din centrul Moscovei a fost închis pentru uzul său exclusiv
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