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A New York Times investigation reveals scandalous details of the Russian nuclear state corporation Rosatom’s acquisition of Uranium One Inc., that established one of the biggest uranium mining firms in the world.
“I am pleased to inform you that today we control 20 percent of uranium in the United States. If we need that uranium, we shall be able to use it any time,” Russian state corporation Rosatom’s head Sergey Kiriyenko said in his address speech to the Russian Parliament after Rosatom consolidated 100% of Uranium One Inc. (U1) in January 2013 and takes it private.
This speech was the final point that sealed the five-year-long-lasted Rosatom – U1 deal triumphantly for Russia, which gained control of more than 20% of uranium resources in the United States, as well as acquired lowest-cost production mines in Kazakhstan.
Today, NYT, based on dozens of interviews, as well as a review of public records and securities filings in Canada, Russia and the United States, claims that donations to Clinton Foundation made in 2006-2011 by U1’s chairman, company’s associates, advisers and other affiliates and totaled to more than $40 million, at least have special ethical issues, keeping in mind that the former president’s wife helped steer American foreign policy as secretary of state, presiding over decisions with the potential to benefit the foundation’s donors.
“Whether the donations played any role in the approval of the uranium deal is unknown”, stated NYT, “but the episode underscores the special ethical challenges presented by the Clinton Foundation”, which can be summarized with two main points:
Uranium One was taken private in January 2013 at a price analysts considered was too low.
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10 Comments
Verminh8tor
The bankers have already appointed Hillary as your next president and there is nothing you peasants can do about it.
windriders
Looks like the sleazy clintons got their 30 pieces of silver for betraying their country.
James Wilson
Those traitorous commies need to be tried, convicted and EXECUTED!
Jonson.joe
Russia or not, fast-tracking the approval of anything this important for sale to an outsider should at least be investigated. I presume U1 chairman got a hefty payout fro this 20% stake.
d marino
The balance of power appears to be out of balance. The bad far outnumber the good in world politics. The U.S. is absolutely flooded with vipers of evil from local governments all the way to the top. When there aren’t enough good people in politics to fight against the bad, the nation is doomed.
krell51
How can anyone say this is anything other than treason?
Sergeant Carnage
But the way the Liberal Media states this, only Donald Trump has a connection to Russia. So the people calling out the Liberal Main Stream Media as Liars really are telling the truth.
Dano-ofAmerica Loofe
Why don’t any of these “stories” give the fact that this Uranium is not ever leaving the USA. Sure we sold it, but it has to stay in the country. I guess that doesn’t fit the narrative.
Adrian Vance
And this was all approved by FBI Direcror Bob Mueller who is now investigating Donald Trump for collusion with Russia? Give us a break! Give Bob Mueller a cell.
dale ruff
The uranium is for domestic use only. The Russian quote is fake.