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Rex Tillerson Confirmation Hearing Reveals ExxonMobil-Russia Conflicts and Sanctions Violations

2017-01-11 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Rex Tillerson, Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, faced aggressive Senate questioning about massive conflicts of interest stemming from his 41-year career at ExxonMobil, particularly the company’s extensive Russia dealings and opposition to sanctions. Tillerson had served as …

Rex Tillerson Donald Trump Igor Sechin Vladimir Putin ExxonMobil +1 more conflicts-of-interest russia-connections sanctions-violations state-capture fossil-fuel-industry

EU and US Impose Comprehensive Sectoral Sanctions on Russia

2014-07-16 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Following the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine, the European Union and United States imposed comprehensive sectoral sanctions targeting Russian financial, energy, and defense sectors. These sanctions represented a significant diplomatic and economic escalation, …

European Union United States Sberbank VEB Gazprombank +3 more sanctions mh17 financial-restrictions energy-sector international-diplomacy +2 more