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'Dead' Ukranian fugitive found to be château owner in France

A man who fled corruption and money laundering charges in his native Ukraine by faking a death certificate has been arrested near Dijon in east-central France where he was found to be living a luxury lifestyle with a château, works of art and vintage cars worth an estimated 4.6 million euros.

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A Ukrainian fugitive who was thought to have died has been found not only alive but leading a lavish lifestyle in France, European law enforcers have announced, reports Kyivpost.

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