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spanone

(141,348 posts) Fri Apr 21, 2017, 01:03 PM Apr 2017

Mnuchin: Exxon Wont Get Russian Sanctions Waiver [View all]

“In consultation with President Donald J. Trump, the Treasury Department will not be issuing waivers to U.S. companies, including Exxon, authorizing drilling prohibited by current Russian sanctions,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says in statement.

https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/trackers/2017-04-21/mnuchin-exxon-won-t-get-russian-sanctions-waiver-j1s4llnz

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Mnuchin: Exxon Wont Get Russian Sanctions Waiver [View all] spanone Apr 2017 OP

lol, a little too soon. wonder why they asked knowing okieinpain Apr 2017 #1

Wow...that is why Tillerson is in that job, it is why Putin told Trump to hire him and put Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #2

maybe trump is looking for leverage???? spanone Apr 2017 #4

Donald is negotiating for a larger share of the profits. kentuck Apr 2017 #3

Exactly! Eyeball_Kid Apr 2017 #8

Why am i suspicious about that? n/t dixiegrrrrl Apr 2017 #5

you've gotta be....these are criminals spanone Apr 2017 #7

Comforting 90-percent Apr 2017 #6

This is today; tomorrow is another day-Putin is a patient man. delisen Apr 2017 #9

Beware of Greeks (or Russians) bearing gifts. old guy Apr 2017 #10

They just figured out another way to get around the sanctions... pbmus Apr 2017 #11

Sanctions will expire March 6, 2018 MedusaX Apr 2017 #12