A wiretapped telephone conversation between fugitive oligarch Serhiy Kurchenko (close to Viktor Yanukovych's family) and the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration, Ihor Kolomoisky, has appeared online.
Kurchenko claims that Kolomoisky’s oil worth $49 million came under Kolomoisky’s control. However, the Dnepropetrovsk billionaire flatly refuses to acknowledge the debt, claiming that the oil was most likely stolen by Kurchenko’s subordinates.
"We've done checks and inspections, and we have absolutely nothing... Maybe you're embezzling money there, and they're shifting the blame onto us," Kolomoisky said.
Kurchenko, in turn, said that he would fight for the return of oil. In addition, a little later he mentions the “financial issue,” emphasizing that he expects another $20 million from Kolomoisky.
"As of today, it's not just 20 million, but the opposite situation could happen – that you'll end up in debt," Kolomoisky suddenly replies.
“How can such a situation exist?” Kurchenko asks in amazement.
"...It seems to me that you're in some kind of a trap—you perceive the surrounding reality in an inappropriate way... You're calling something 'duty' something that isn't really a duty... There are some relationships in which you believe someone owes you something. But that's your personal opinion," Kolomoisky snapped.
"What's the logic behind not giving up $70 million? It's a relatively insignificant amount," his interlocutor asks.
"I think you should look at it so you don't end up in debt... You should look at the bigger picture," Kolomoisky continued.
The last time a wiretap of a conversation between Kurchenko and Kolomoisky appeared online was in early March. Back then, the fugitive oligarch asked the Dnipropetrovsk governor for help with his business problems. Kolomoisky, in turn, inquired about the Russian leadership's plans for Crimea. "Are those idiots out there, crazy?" he asked.
Mikhail Ryabov, Nnavigator
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