Posts Tagged ‘Trump’
Trump Administration Media Briefing
On August 2, 2018, in a media briefing at the White House, the Trump Administration launched an effort to convince the public that the Administration has a program designed to protect future American elections from Russian interference. The participants included Trump appointees Dan Coates, Director of National Intelligence, Kristen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, Christopher…
Read MoreTrump Announces Plans for Putin to Visit US
On July 19, 2018, Trump announced plans to invite President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to visit Washington in the fall, the White House — an invitation that stunned the nation’s top intelligence official, Senator Dan Coats, who said he was still groping for details of what the two leaders had discussed in their encounter…
Read MoreTrump Meets Putin in Helsinki
On July 16, 2018, Trump meets Putin in Helsinki. No other American officials were allowed in the meeting. Not even Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Was this so Trump could try to re-negotiate his bribe agreement with Putin? Trump has tried to lift sanctions but failed. He apparently failed to make a new deal in…
Read MoreTrump Wants Russia Back in G-7
On June 8th, 2018, Trump announced his support for Russia’s return to membership in G-7. No reason given. There has been no change in the behavior which caused Russia’s expulsion.
Read MoreTrump Backs Out of More Russian Sanctions
On April 15th 2018, Nikki Haley, U.S. Ambassador to U.N., announced harsher sanctions on Russia for its support of Syria in connection with use of chemical weapons. The following day Trump announced there will be no new sanctions. No reason given.
Read MoreFlynn Discusses Lifting 2014 Russian Sanctions
Later on December 29th, 2016 Flynn discussed Trump’s lifting of Obama’s 2014 sanctions with Kislyak during six telephone calls (Sally Yates, acting Attorney General of the United States, was listening and Flynn has been indicted and convicted of having lied to FBI about the calls).
Read MorePayment to Hackers
On December 13th 2016, the last report by Steele (p.35) alleges hackers who helped Trump win were paid by Cohen and by Russians. Cohen reportedly raised more than $750,000 in cash in Fall of 2016; $130,000 was used to pay Stormy Daniels; the disposition of the remaining $620,000 remains unknown.
Read MoreTransfer of Interest in Rosneft
December 7th, 2016 Rosneft announced a transfer of 19.5% interest in the company. That transferee is a Limited Liability Company formed in Cayman Islands. The interest transferred was owned by the Russian government. The new beneficial owner of the 19.5% interest in Rosneft remains a secret today.
Read MoreRussian Accommodations
On July 18th, 2016, Trump allies at Republican National Convention amended Republican Platform in a way that accommodated Russia (by weakening provision that called for arming anti-Russian forces in Ukraine). Was this move a signal?
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