Trump Lifts Rusal, En+ Sanctions as Glencore Shuffles Stake (Trump foes make hay)

[TomSea]

Trump Lifts Rusal, En+ Sanctions as Glencore Shuffles Stake
By Saleha Mohsin

The U.S. Treasury Department lifted sanctions on three firms tied to Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska, including United Co. Rusal, a move that will provide relief to the global aluminum market. The metal fell in London.

Deripaska, an ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, will remain under U.S. sanctions, and his property will remain blocked. But the Treasury Department is removing restrictions on Rusal, En+ Group Plc and EuroSibEnergo JSC.

“The companies have also agreed to unprecedented transparency for Treasury into their operations by undertaking extensive, ongoing auditing, certification, and reporting requirements,” the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said in a release. “All sanctions on Deripaska continue in force.”

Read more at: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-27/u-s-treasury-lifts-sanctions-on-three-deripaska-companies?srnd=politics-vp

Now, Julia Davis, not that bad of a journalist imho (WaPo) and other Trump foes make hay of this. I do wish everything to be on the level. Of course, I'm not saying anything as to whether their suspicions are credible. Maybe not.  I will say, why do something suspicious in front of everyone?

Trump's Treasury Dept. just lifted sanctions imposed on US Rusal PLC, En+ Group PLC and JSC EuroSibEnergo — three companies linked to Russian oligarch Oleg #Deripaska, said to be one of Putin's favorite oligarchs.

https://twitter.com/JuliaDavisNews/status/1089654062281297920

Her twitter: https://twitter.com/JuliaDavisNews

Stuff to be aware of, I think it is weak. This Russian diplomat visited the Obama White House more.

[TomSea]

I lost the other thread in one of the other subforums. Here is this story. So what if some of the Senators (Romney, Cruz etc.) voted for lifting the sanctions? Maybe it is the Russians laughing at the "paranoia" though Julie Davis seems to assert they are laughing as these Senators helped the sanctions get lifted. I doubt if Senator Romney is ever going to be a "softie" on the Russians.  Others too for that matter.

Julia Davis
‏ @JuliaDavisNews

#Russia's state TV reports that for the first time since 2014, the US is lifting sanctions from Russian companies [#Deripaska's Rusal et al.] The host laughs out loud about the Democrats not getting enough votes to block the effort, expresses hope that this is just the beginning.

https://twitter.com/JuliaDavisNews/status/1085932928083865600

So what?