Swiss coal trader Flame says Edelweiss was set up by Alexander Senchenko while he was an employee of Metinvest’s chartering arm Fayette International.

“On information and belief, the sole purpose of Edelweiss is for Alexander Senchenko to receive unlawful ‘kickback’ payments from Industrial Carriers and the Palmira Group,” wrote Flame’s lawyer in an amended lawsuit that lists both Senchenko and Edelweiss among a raft of defendant companies and individuals.

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