Vlad Plahotniuc Cannot Return to the United States

Former ВЗM leader Vladimir Plahotniuc can no longer return to the United States of America. This information was confirmed for Jurnal TV at the U.S. Embassy in Moldova, jurnal.md reports. “The U.S. Embassy in Moldova confirms that Vladimir Plahotniuc left the United States under his own volition on August 28, 2020. Subject to the statement against Mr. Plahotniuc by the Secretary of State in January 2020, pursuant to article7031 (c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, Mr Plahotniuc, due to his involvement in serious corrupt practices, has no right to enter the United States,” the US Embassy’s response reads. Recall, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported previously that Vlad Plahotniuc is in Turkey.