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Belarussian oligarchs launder millions through Lithuania; investigation uncovers shell companies, unexplained profits and ‘decaying’ business address

Belarusian business men launder money through Lithuania

Over €46 million in unexplained profits have been uncovered in a journalistic probe of influential Belarussian businessmen, close to President Lukashenko.

The profits were funnelled through two now-defunct companies in Lithuania. On paper, these businesses were supposed to be traders of car parts, yet they had a very high turnover, and their registered address was a dilapidated flat.

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