Russian Firm Paid Clinton-Tied Outfit for Nuclear Lobbying

Russian Firm Paid Clinton-Tied Outfit for Nuclear Lobbying
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A Russian company whose top executive was under FBI investigation paid millions of dollars to a Clinton-connected consulting firm in 2010 and 2011 to lobby U.S. regulatory agencies and otherwise assist the Russians, who would go on to acquire 20 percent of American uranium.

From Circa News:

Roughly $3 million in payments from 2010 to 2011 were made to APCO Worldwide Inc. The firm also provided in kind pro-bono services to Bill Clinton's foundation, the Clinton Global Initiative, services they begin 2007, according to APCO officials who spoke with Circa and press releases from the company. In 2010, then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was part of the Obama administration board that would eventually approve the sale of U.S. uranium supply to a Russian company. ...

Long-time Clinton supporter and APCO CEO, Margery Kraus signed the continuing contract on April, 12, 2010, with TENEX, as the Russian company's top executive Russian businessman Vadim Milkerin was being investigated by the FBI for kickbacks and bribery involving American companies, according to the APCO TENEX contract and court documents obtained by Circa. TENEX is a subsidiary of the the Russian state owned nuclear giant Rosatom, according to financial filings of the company.

 

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