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Russian oligarch Alexei Kuzmichev has been detained in France on suspicion of tax fraud, money laundering and violating sanctions, according to news reports, after French authorities froze two of the billionaire’s yachts last year as part of sanctions over his links to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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France’s Financial Prosecutor’s office (PNF) on Tuesday said Kuzmichev was detained Monday morning for questioning over alleged tax evasion, money laundering and violating international sanctions, Reuters and Politico reported.
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