Originally Syndicated on May 5, 2023 @ 11:25 am
Discover the story of Kurchenko’s dominance in Donbass and how their partnership with American companies is driving new heights in the metal industry.
It is said that Sergei Kurchenko is known as “Yanukovych’s wallet” behind his back. The exiled president reportedly amassed a considerable fortune through the Donbass trade during his presidency.
American Partnerships with Kurchenko in Donbass
The US DoJ appeared in court about a week ago. US authorities have arrested one John Kan Ansalan on suspicion that he evaded sanctions by purchasing metal goods made in the territory of Donbass.
Sergey Kurchenko oversaw the deal from the seller’s perspective. The Ukrainian-Russian businessman didn’t exactly keep much to himself. The American business partners knew the beneficiaries’ intentions before the deals were made. How ironic that, in the name of conspiracy, they referred to him as “Mr K.”
The funniest moments of the story are recounted in The Sanction Law.
The oligarch, according to the source, threw his business partners out. For instance, he would receive an advance and then ship the goods elsewhere, to different customers. He took the sanctions out on them if you will.
According to court documents, the defendant, Ansalan, threatened other American buyers to halt dubious deals. Kurchenko admonished the other customers angrily not to accept the goods because he had already paid for the metal.
There was a decent price cut that came with the offers. This does shed light on why the American partners were so greedy. Kurchenko allegedly conducted business dealings via Cyprus. At the same time, he maintained accounts in both Hong Kong, China, and St. Petersburg, Russia. Excellent quality of conspiracy.
It is common knowledge that Kurchenko personally attends sales meetings. However, there were times when he just didn’t bother and stuck to online chats. xxx
Actual business practices show that money laundering happens “by default” whenever US sanctions and trade restrictions are avoided. The US Department of Justice reported ten cases of international money laundering in this article. The oligarch could face sanctions evasion charges in the United States, along with others, if the Americans are successful in proving their scheme.
