Russian Tycoon Deripaska Quits As Head Of Aluminum Empire

[kentuck]

Was this the same guy that funded the "mercenaries" in Syria that attacked American forces? And did this have anything to do with Trump's plan to put tariffs on steel and aluminum?

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https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-oligarch-deripaska-steps-down-head-rusal-aluminum-empires-after-navalny-corruption-report-treasury-kremlin-list-/29058050.html

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Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska is stepping down as the head of Russia's Rusal aluminum empire, weeks after he appeared on a U.S. list of tycoons said to benefit from their ties with the Kremlin.

Rusal and its parent company EN+ Group announced Deripaska's departure and other management changes early on February 23, saying they "would ensure additional synergy of the metallurgic and energy segments" of the company's business.

The company did not mention an investigative report recently published by Russian opposition leader and anticorruption crusader Aleksei Navalny that said that Deripaska hosted Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Prikhodko for a lavish stay on his yacht.

The Navalny report on February 8, which was based on social media posts and photos provided by a woman who claimed to have had an affair with Deripaska, said the meeting was part of a growing body of evidence of corruption in Kremlin circle


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[Hortensis]

1. This happened back on Feb. 23. About Feb. 16

Wilbur Ross recommended Trump impose the aluminum and steel tariffs they'd talked about for a long time, and about 5 days ago his surreptitious infiltration of the WH and meeting took place and Trump did. Between Feb. 12 and 22 Carl Icahn also dumped a bunch of steel stock.

[Zoonart]

2. Wilber Ross Alpha Bank

Cyprus money laudering nexus.

[Hortensis]

3. :) You're saying it's not a coincidence?

I'm not even having a surreal moment over the fact that Wilbur Ross, who already had known connections to Putin's "circle," is our commerce secretary. Haven't had one in over a year.

[Zoonart]

4. I know right?

Yet...never hear his name connected by the MSM.

[Hortensis]

5. I have no idea what all's going on, it just gets bigger

and bigger. The more I read over time the more confused, though certainly certain names keep recurring among all the new ones.

I am wondering if the unraveling of Trump's administration is causing kleptocrats here and abroad to do some snatch and grab while they can. Or if this sort of thing was always planned. There're huge profits in disruptions for those who're ready for them. Building bridges and highways is for suckers.

[Zoonart]

6. Absolutely stealing everything

not nailed down and hollowing out the infrastructure of Govt. and publicly held assets. It will take a generation to set this right.

[Hortensis]

7. Yes, absolutely.

Everything not nailed down means anything on the planet may be targeted for razing by these locusts.

I'm not sure about a generation. Germany built a thriving nation from the ruins of WWII in a generation. We know how and why we did it before. And institutions do get hidebound and can use some shaking up and improvement.

[hedda_foil]

8. Kicking this back up to put the Deripaska story into context. Putin is M A D.

[OnDoutside]

10. I agree, this is coming from Putin. Putin must know that he will have bought himself a shed load of

trouble if/when the Democrats get back into power. In that situation, I think he will massively attack the Midterms.

[kentuck]

11. Deripaska is also connected to jailed "sex tutor" in Thailand.

Busy fellow.

[hedda_foil]

12. Exactly. The two things are connected.

[UCmeNdc]

9. Same guy mentioned in this film too!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210323527