Tillerson’s ExxonMobile helped defeat Russia sanctions bill
This should give even greater to concern about the Russian-leading incoming cabinet.
Click here for reuse options!ExxonMobil successfully lobbied against a bill that would have made it harder for the next president to lift sanctions against Russia, clearing the way for the oil giant to restart a program worth billions of dollars if Donald Trump eases those restrictions as president.
The company’s effort could be helped by outgoing CEO Rex Tillerson, who, if confirmed as secretary of state, would be a key adviser on the decision.
The bill, known as the STAND for Ukraine Act, would have converted into law for five years President Obama’s measures punishing Russia for annexing Crimea, making it more difficult for Trump to roll them back…
Exxon’s intervention against the sanctions bill could add to concerns among senators — including Republicans John McCain, Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio — that Tillerson is too chummy with Vladimir Putin. Exxon’s business partner in Russia is state-owned Rosneft, led by Igor Sechin, a close Putin ally who was sanctioned by the Treasury Department in 2014. Tillerson and Putin personally concluded the joint venture in 2011.
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Suzanne McFly December 18th, 2016 at 09:21
Anyone who claimed they voted for him because they believed he would drain the swamp should a this point realize he is bringing the swamp monsters in to his cabinet. If they continue to support him after these appointments, it is obvious it is because they are racist, bigoted, misogynistic slobs.
Suzanne McFly December 18th, 2016 at 09:55
Something is silly with Alan’s site again, the number of comments/likes to my comments is not changing or updating. Not a big deal but is this due to some right wing nut job with a couple of skills and a lot of time on their hands who likes to screw with liberal sites? Does trees or redeye have an alibi?
anothertoothpick December 18th, 2016 at 10:41
trees was to busy cooking his breakfast.
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Suzanne McFly December 18th, 2016 at 14:59
I don’t think he is that smart lol.
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oldfart December 18th, 2016 at 17:33
Indeed it was a wee screwy, but it seems better now.
anothertoothpick December 18th, 2016 at 11:26
Pumpkin head has surrounded himself with people who know exactly what they want, and it is not the good of the country.
amersham1046 December 18th, 2016 at 17:33
With Putin having a proxy or two sitting in on Cabinet meetings don’t expect any new sanctions