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Posted on 09/27/2025 8:41:13 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
A Moldovan oligarch and former senior politician has been extradited from Greece accused of involvement in the theft of $1bn (£748m).
Vladimir Plahotniuc, 59, was flown from Athens to Chisinau on Thursday morning and then taken to a detention centre in Moldova's capital, local officials said.
The tycoon, who faces several long-running criminal cases in Moldova, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and has vowed to prove his innocence.
His extradition comes days before Sunday's parliamentary elections, with President Maia Sandu warning that Moldova's independence and European future are in danger because of attempts by Russia to foment violence and spread disinformation.
Vladimir Plahotniuc fled Moldova in 2019, when his Democratic Party was voted out of power.
On Thursday morning, he was seen being escorted from the plane he arrived in by Moldovan police and Interpol officials.
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The tycoon is one of the main suspects in the disappearance of $1bn from three Moldovan banks in 2014 - a case known as the "theft of the century".
At the time, the sum was reported to be worth more than 10% of Moldova's
His extradition comes as the impoverished country between Romania and Ukraine is preparing for 28 September elections that will determine whether Moldova continues its integration with the EU, or returns to Russia's political influence.
Earlier this week, Sandu accused Moscow of "pouring hundreds of millions of euros" into Moldova in a bid to stoke violence and spread disinformation and fear.
"The Kremlin believes we are all for sale. That we are too small to resist... But Moldova is our home. And our home is not for sale," the president said.
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Marcus….l FREEPATHON!! ⌚️⌚️⌚️
Marcus, seriously… time’s a-wastin’ …. Hurry!
Lover the editorial "-snip-" in your quasi-summary.
Here's urging all on this thread to READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE for a fuller picture.
Then re-read it will the notion that Joe Biden was 'elected' in 2020, and President Trump was accused repeatedly and then withstood all sorts of lawfare attacks from Democrats for years. So many Russia-gates and so many hours of discussion possible.
Sandu has nothing to fear.
If he loses this election, it will be nullified.
Moldova is part of the series on Color Revolutions.
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