Why the Magnitsky Act — and Bill Browder — continues to be the biggest thorn in Putin’s side
By Eric Lutz | July 21, 2018
Bill Browder’s name was once again on the lips of Russian President Vladimir Putin this week.
During his Helsinki summit with President Donald Trump, Putin offered limited access to the 12 Kremlin intelligence operatives indicted over their role in Moscow’s 2016 election interference if the United States turned over several individuals who had championed the Magnitsky Act, including an American ambassador and Browder.
It was a familiar position for the U.S.-born British investor — ever since he became the driving force behind the sanctions, named for his former lawyer who died in a Russian prison in 2009 after uncovering corruption in the Russian government, Browder has been one of the most prominent targets of Putin’s ire.
Read more at: https://mic.com/articles/190351/why-the-magnitsky-act-and-bill-browder-continues-to-be-the-biggest-thorn-in-putins-side#.16UqeEvrQ
Putin 'A Cold-Blooded Killer,' Says Kremlin Critic Browder
July 23, 2018 16:33 GMT
VIDEO - https://www.rferl.org/a/browder-putin-russia/29385305.html
Salon:
Who the Hell Is Bill Browder — And Why Does Putin Want to Get His Paws on Him So Badly?
https://www.alternet.org/who-hell-bill-browder-and-why-does-putin-want-get-his-paws-him-so-badly
(disclaimer, of course, I don't go along with the general tone here of this last article from the leftist Salon)
