29-04-2014, 03:22 PM
Why the U.S. hasn't punished Russian oligarchs
By Laurie Bennett
March 24, 2014 at 2:02pm
While Russia is beginning to feel the pinch of U.S. sanctions, President Obama's list of targeted individuals is still remarkable for the oligarchs and companies not on it.
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One reason for this is immediately clear: The U.S. has significant stakes in many of the enterprises controlled by Russian billionaires.
The interactive Muckety map above shows some of the oligarchs (tan boxes) and Russian companies (salmon-colored boxes) that have not yet been sanctioned. The blue boxes at the bottom are just a few of their American investors.
The pressure to overlook these connections mounts as Russian President Vladimir Putin steps up military and economic tactics in his incursion of Ukraine.
For example, Gazprom, one of the companies shown in the map, has increased natural gas prices on exports to Ukraine.
Obama, beginning a four-day visit to Europe, repeated his intent to broaden sanctions on Monday. "We're united in imposing a cost on Russia for its actions so far," he said.
Update: G-8 leaders agreed later Monday to exclude Russia and to move their next meeting from Sochi to Brussels.
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The last time the Obama administration announced sanctions against Russia for its aggression in Ukraine, we noted some prominent companies that were not targeted.
Today, as the Treasury Department releases additional names, we take a similar look.
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The New York Times notes that many had expected that Alexey Miller, president of the Russian natural gas company Gazprom, would be cited. He was not.
Our interactive Muckety map above shows some of the possible reasons for the omission.
Large U.S. corporations have invested millions in Russian firms. Gazprom, a major supplier of gas to Europe, is one of the major beneficiaries.
The U.S. has targeted Igor Sechin, an adviser to Russia President Vladimir Putin and president of Rosneft oil company.
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Rosneft has entered joint ventures with ExxonMobil, a major spender on lobbying and political campaigns in the U.S.
ExxonMobil overwhelmingly favors Republicans.
The other six individuals sanctioned today are Russian government officials. The new companies cited have connections to individuals who were previously sanctioned.
http://news.muckety.com/2014/04/28/anoth...oned/46611
By Laurie Bennett
March 24, 2014 at 2:02pm
While Russia is beginning to feel the pinch of U.S. sanctions, President Obama's list of targeted individuals is still remarkable for the oligarchs and companies not on it.
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One reason for this is immediately clear: The U.S. has significant stakes in many of the enterprises controlled by Russian billionaires.
The interactive Muckety map above shows some of the oligarchs (tan boxes) and Russian companies (salmon-colored boxes) that have not yet been sanctioned. The blue boxes at the bottom are just a few of their American investors.
The pressure to overlook these connections mounts as Russian President Vladimir Putin steps up military and economic tactics in his incursion of Ukraine.
For example, Gazprom, one of the companies shown in the map, has increased natural gas prices on exports to Ukraine.
Obama, beginning a four-day visit to Europe, repeated his intent to broaden sanctions on Monday. "We're united in imposing a cost on Russia for its actions so far," he said.
Update: G-8 leaders agreed later Monday to exclude Russia and to move their next meeting from Sochi to Brussels.
http://www.muckety.com/256B836FBF901876C...7&big=true
Another look at Russians who aren't being sanctioned
By Laurie Bennett
April 28, 2014 at 10:51amThe last time the Obama administration announced sanctions against Russia for its aggression in Ukraine, we noted some prominent companies that were not targeted.
Today, as the Treasury Department releases additional names, we take a similar look.
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The New York Times notes that many had expected that Alexey Miller, president of the Russian natural gas company Gazprom, would be cited. He was not.
Our interactive Muckety map above shows some of the possible reasons for the omission.
Large U.S. corporations have invested millions in Russian firms. Gazprom, a major supplier of gas to Europe, is one of the major beneficiaries.
The U.S. has targeted Igor Sechin, an adviser to Russia President Vladimir Putin and president of Rosneft oil company.
View large map | View static map | Embed this map | License Muckety technology
Rosneft has entered joint ventures with ExxonMobil, a major spender on lobbying and political campaigns in the U.S.
ExxonMobil overwhelmingly favors Republicans.
The other six individuals sanctioned today are Russian government officials. The new companies cited have connections to individuals who were previously sanctioned.
http://news.muckety.com/2014/04/28/anoth...oned/46611
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