Russia-Connections

Rex Tillerson ExxonMobil CEO Becomes Secretary of State

2017-02-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Rex Tillerson, former ExxonMobil CEO who received Putin’s Order of Friendship for Russian energy deals and maintained 45 million in oil investments, became Secretary of State despite unprecedented opposition. Tillerson had negotiated a 00 billion Arctic drilling deal with Russia’s …

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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 …

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