Why didn't Obama crack down on Russian “influence” in US politics until after the 2016 election? Because millions in Russian $$ was supporting Obama policies

At the same time, Robert Mueller ignored millions of Russian dollars being laundered to US environmental groups (thread)
It's a well-known fact, agreed upon by both Republicans and Democrats, that US fracking and US oil production threatens the Russian gas industry and Russia influence. Image
Under threat of loss of money and influence, Russian funneled $95 million to European NGOs to persuade the EU to end shale gas exploration.

Russia also provided covert support to Euro environmental groups to keep the EU dependent on Russian gas. Image
One 2016 report details how the Russian financing operates: shell companies are established in tax havens, which then send money to the EU; or, money is laundered through “gambling houses or restaurants.” Image
Russia's use of NGOs to promote Russian interests really started to pick up steam in the mid-2000s. Image
In fact, most Russian NGOs were created from 2006-2011, in response to western NGOs influencing elections and policies in former Soviet states. Image
Russia also laundered millions of dollars thru shell companies to US non-profits who fought climate change, fracking and pipelines. Some anti-pipeline groups had unsavory connections with "top Russian officials" Image
This March 30, 2014 Senate report provides greater detail on the efforts of activist groups, their shady funding and foreign ties, and how they controlled Obama's EPA Image
This Senate report spent a good deal of its focus on a shady group called Sea Change.

Turns out that those involved with Sea Change have donated over millions to Obama and the Democrats. Image
In 2010-2011, Sea Change donated $33.8 million to left-wing causes. Image
Those same years, in 2010-2011, Sea Change received $23 million in funding from Klein Ltd., a Bermuda-based shell company without real (or online) presence.

The only purpose of Klein, Ltd is to fund Sea Change. Image
This chart shows just how the funding worked. Image
Who helped form Klein Ltd.?

Wakefield Quin, a law firm with “directorship positions” with an investment group owned by a “longtime friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin.” Image
Where is some of that Sea Change money going? To John Podesta.

One CIA veteran called these groups “agents of influence to Moscow,” a “networking system of shell companies and foundations” dedicated to advancing Russian interests at the expense of US energy production. Image
Who was the FBI Director at the time all this was going on?

Who was in charge of the FBI when million of dollars was laundered from Russian shell companies to leftist environmental groups and Democrat leaders?

Robert Mueller.
lol I start putting this together and of course Chill has something great on it from January.

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