On Russia sanctions, I told Newsweek: “It’s Putin's MO to play oligarchs off of each other and replace them with other oligarchs. How do we know this isn't Putin taking Deripaska out and replacing him with his cronies in VTB and other co-conspirators?” 1/ newsweek.com/trump-russia-p…
2/ “Glencore is under investigation for money laundering. It would be laughable if it weren't so serious, & it raises more suspicions that this is Putin & Trump playing shell games.”
Glencore & Qatar bought 19.5% of Rosneft, 12/8/16, consistent with core Steele Dossier quid/quo.
Glencore & Qatar bought 19.5% of Rosneft, 12/8/16, consistent with core Steele Dossier quid/quo.
3/ See my thread from yesterday on Trump’s Treasury seeking to lift sanctions. As @McFaul said, the biggest winner is Putin by far, simply for making Rusal grossly profitable again. (Pun intended). He noted that Deripaska might win, too.
