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2017-12-24 -Lurid Crime Tales-

FBI investigates Russian-linked Cyprus bank accused of money laundering

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-12-24 06:45|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Not mentioned here, but written about in the Daily Beest: Russian oligarch and Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov

But wouldn't a sale such as this ultimately require Foggy Bottom approval? Yes, thanks for asking. See #2 below.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-12-24 07:09|| 2017-12-24 07:09|| Front Page Top

#2 And why should Mikhail Prokhorov important to the Mueller investigation ?

The New American:

Then there is the case of billionaire Russian playboy Mikhail Prokhorov (see here and here), who, during Clinton’s reign at State, was allowed not only to buy up the New Jersey Nets (now the Brooklyn Nets) NBA franchise and the Barclays Center in New York City, but also to play a major role through his control of the Russian investment companies ONEXIM Group and Renaissance Capital, both of which played key roles in the Clintons’ aforementioned Uranium One scandal.

Emphasis added.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-12-24 07:14|| 2017-12-24 07:14|| Front Page Top

#3 Now what we really need is a tough investigative team from CNN or MSNBC to get to the bottom of this.
Snark of the day, possibly the year.

Posted by DooDahMan 2017-12-24 08:14|| 2017-12-24 08:14|| Front Page Top

#4 FBME, which was shut down earlier this year.

@Jan 17?

a tough investigative team from CNN or MSNBC to get to the bottom of this.

I understand Matt Lauer might be available.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-12-24 09:04|| 2017-12-24 09:04|| Front Page Top

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