U.S. Denies Exxon Bid for Waiver on Russia Sanctions

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By Jay Solomon and Bradley Olson Published April 21, 2017

 President Donald Trump, whose family and political aides have faced scrutiny over their ties to Russia, rejected a bid by Exxon Mobil Corp. to sidestep U.S. sanctions against Moscow and resume an oil venture with a politically powerful Russian energy firm.

The announcement Friday comes as the White House pushes to firm up the president's foreign-policy and domestic agenda as he nears his 100th day in office next week.

Mr. Trump's decision to block Exxon Mobil, until the end of last year headed by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, also shows how efforts to build bridges with Russian President Vladimir Putin are proving difficult, senior U.S. officials said.


http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/04/21/u-s-denies-exxon-bid-for-waiver-on-russia-sanctions-4th-update.html

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Dems Raised Hell on Trump, Russia, and Exxon. He Just Denied Exxon Permission to Drill in Russia.

Democrats and environmentalists may look a bit foolish on Friday, after President Trump denied the oil company permission to drill in Russia.

CNN explains that Exxon “had applied for a waiver from sanctions imposed by the Obama administration in a bid to resume its lucrative joint venture with Russian state oil giant PAO Rosneft.” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin denied the application on Friday, “in consultation with President Trump.”

The denial, which would have been great business for Exxon and Russia, makes some apocalyptic warnings from liberals about Trump, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Exxon, and Russia seem foolish.

http://ntknetwork.com/dems-raised-hell-on-trump-russia-and-exxon-he-just-denied-exxon-permission-to-drill-in-russia/