A British court has ordered the release on bail of Vyacheslav Platon, the Moldovan businessman accused in multiple money-laundering cases in his home country.
Moldova’s Prosecutor General’s Office said the court granted bail after finding that the conditions set out in its ruling had been met.
The Prosecutor General’s Office confirmed that the decision includes restrictions on travel documents and mandatory check-ins with police at set times.
Officials noted that Platon is barred from holding international travel documents and must report to police on specified days and hours. These measures are intended to ensure compliance while UK proceedings continue.
Authorities added that the bail decision does not prejudge the outcome of related proceedings and does not limit ongoing cooperation between London and Chișinău.
The Moldovan Ministry of Justice stressed that Platon’s release does not affect the UK’s consideration of Moldova’s extradition requests. British courts are expected to take up the extradition issue between November 24 and 28, 2025, when a decision could be issued.
Since March 2025, the United Kingdom has held Platon in connection with the Moldovan cases.
In Moldova, prosecutors accuse Platon of orchestrating the so-called “Laundromat” network beginning in 2011, a transnational mechanism that allegedly moved funds through a Moldovan bank and financial institutions in Russia and Lithuania.
Investigators say the scheme laundered about €22 billion in Russian money.
Platon denies wrongdoing. Multiple criminal cases remain open in Moldova tied to alleged money laundering and related offenses.
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