US officially lifts sanctions on firms tied to Russian oligarch

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Source: The Hill

The U.S. Treasury Department on Sunday officially lifted sanctions on businesses tied to the Russian oligarch (and Putin pal) Oleg Deripaska.

Deripaska, who is connected to Russian President Vladimir Putin, will personally remain under U.S. sanctions.

Democrats in Congress attempted to block the move. But Senate Republicans were able to defeat the measure and prevent it from advancing to a floor vote earlier this month.

The New York Times reported last week that Deripaska and his allies are set to retain majority ownership the energy company EN+.

Among other things, Deripaska will also reportedly be freed from debt he owes to a Russian government-owned bank as long as he transfers shares worth roughly $800 million to it.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/427178-us-officially-lifts-sanctions-on-firms-tied-to-russian-oligarch

[BigmanPigman]

1. This is infuriating!!!!!!!

Fuck the GOP Senate!

[Midnight Writer]

17. Yes. This is not just a "Trump Problem". It's an entire Grand Old Party standing for treason problem

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Trump knows his days are numbered

and if he wants any life whats so ever,he better take care of his debts to Putin. Watch for both house and senate Banking over sight committees go hyper this week.

[Ligyron]

11. As well they should!

Especially the House.

Aunt Maxine & Co. are going to be busy right off the bat with The Russian traitor and his enablers having had their way the last two years.

[benld74]

3. Payback from both dear leader and Treasury head

[pecosbob]

4. Two days after Putin threatens NATO by anouncing withdrawal from missile treaty

the traitors among us invite them to the billionaire's club.

[mitch96]

5. lifted sanctions

Putin is smiling... his plan worked.... too good.
Not only the sanctions but the tRump gov't is fucked... Watch him make another power play somewhere in Europe..
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[sandensea]

6. They're certainly getting their money's worth.

Probably the first and only time anyone's been able to say that about the Orange Oaf.

[Maxheader]

7. Democrats need to keep banging on the horrid history

of the commy bastards...Run it into the 2020 elections..Make it
an issue along with the criminal activities of the yellow haired
traitors admin...

[dalton99a]

8. Absolutely

[onetexan]

10. Hopefully we can get a Democratic POTUS in next general election to reverse course

this is abominable to say the least.

[Achilleaze]

21. republicans are the kremlin subbies

"Please, sir, may I have another bag of dark money funneled through the freaking NRA?" - Subby Repubbies

[Evolve Dammit]

9. The Repubs are OWNED

only explanation. Hope Mueller's report hits the public domain and is not squashed, censored, redacted or some type of Executive Privilege BS. We need unfiltered sunlight shining on these professional deplorables for the sake of our country.

[BigmanPigman]

18. I saw a well known Dem rep talking about this a few days ago.

He told the news anchor that the report will get to the public. I forget which one said it but he was serious and he meant it and was very determined and 100% definite that it would happen. He's sure of it. I believe him too.

[rockfordfile]

12. Traitors

[0rganism]

13. such amazing treason

i had no idea it could be performed so openly with no consequences. lucky for senate Republicans they were just betraying the nation and not, say, trying to sell loose cigs on a streetcorner or something dangerous like that.

[OliverQ]

14. Treason in plain sight.

Most of our government is absolutely owned by Russia. This is so disgusting and it feels hopeless.

[watoos]

15. Tied to Mitch McConnell,

See the other thread posted here.

It makes one sick. GOP/Trump/Putin party.

[BigmanPigman]

19. I did. Then I sent it to my sister right away.

We really hate him.

[justgamma]

16. Was that before or after

Putin showed off his fighter jets to Dolt45?

[nitpicker]

20. -1

[Lulu KC]

22. Senate Republicans and one "Independent" were able to defeat the measure n/t

[lindysalsagal]

23. Treason.