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pecosbob

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1. China was one of the the loudest proponents

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Wed Dec 19, 2018, 03:17 PM

Dec 2018

they can't make electronics without Rusal aluminum. Treasury announced over a month ago they would drop the sanctions against Rusal if Deripaska divested.

Don't get me wrong...Deripaska's a damned gangster, but this is like trying to sanction Exxon. I think they're like the second largest producer in the world. Capitalism first, sanctions second...ironic, isn't it?

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The U.S. Treasury Department is removing Russian aluminum giant Rusal from the sanctions list [View all] octoberlib Dec 2018 OP

China was one of the the loudest proponents pecosbob Dec 2018 #1

Interesting. I can't find any information online that he's actually done so. octoberlib Dec 2018 #3

Neither have I... pecosbob Dec 2018 #4

Putin's calling in his markers. MineralMan Dec 2018 #2

Agreed. Iliyah Dec 2018 #5

Only two weeks left until their boy is on permanent defense. (n/t) Iggo Dec 2018 #10

End game? Johnny2X2X Dec 2018 #6

Dems taking control of the House, more likely. 3_Limes Dec 2018 #8

Nah. He's incapable of putting together a complex thought. hedda_foil Dec 2018 #9

Putin's puppet is keeping his master happy. spanone Dec 2018 #7