Vladimir had a news conference the other day and stated he has no problem or animosity with the USA, but, the USA has a problem and animosity with Russia. Basically, a unilateral issue for Russia.
I am sure it makes for interesting politics.
But, he also stated the USA approach in Syria was erroneous. I can see why he might say that because oil tankers were exempt from bombing for a long time. It almost appeared to be corruption in countries receiving the Daesh oil while bombing them at the same time.
December 4, 2015
Russian prosecutors (click here) have determined the activities of a U.S.-funded NGO to be "undesirable", paving the way for the U.S.-Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law (USRF) to be banned on Russian territory.
A spokeswoman for the Russian Prosecutor-General's Office said on December 4 that the Justice Ministry had been ordered to register USRF in line with controversial legislation signed by President Vladimir Putin in May.
The spokeswoman said the group had funded NGOs in Russia deemed by authorities to be "foreign agents" and had engaged in "political activities."
She said the president of the USRF had been banned from entering Russia until 2025....
In 2008, (click here) USRF was registered as a not-for-profit corporation in the United States and in early 2009 USRF was established in Russia as an affiliate of the US organization.
I am sure it makes for interesting politics.
But, he also stated the USA approach in Syria was erroneous. I can see why he might say that because oil tankers were exempt from bombing for a long time. It almost appeared to be corruption in countries receiving the Daesh oil while bombing them at the same time.
December 4, 2015
Russian prosecutors (click here) have determined the activities of a U.S.-funded NGO to be "undesirable", paving the way for the U.S.-Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law (USRF) to be banned on Russian territory.
A spokeswoman for the Russian Prosecutor-General's Office said on December 4 that the Justice Ministry had been ordered to register USRF in line with controversial legislation signed by President Vladimir Putin in May.
The spokeswoman said the group had funded NGOs in Russia deemed by authorities to be "foreign agents" and had engaged in "political activities."
She said the president of the USRF had been banned from entering Russia until 2025....
- 1993/94: Russian American Enterprise Fund (RAEF) & Fund for Large Enterprises (FLEER) established in Russia
- $330 million of U.S. taxpayer money committed to the effort
- 1995 - RAEF & FLEER were merged into TUSRIF
- From investments, sales, and reinvestments over the 17 years – TUSRIF has put more than $1 billion into Russia's economy
- In 2004-2005 TUSRIF began sell off investments
- 2005: TUSRIF recommendation to U.S. White House & Congress: Create USRF
- 2008: U.S. White House and Congress adopted TUSRIF recommendations – President Putin agreed
- 2008: USRF Established – Continues U.S. Russia partnership efforts in Enterprise & Rule of Law
- 2009 – the Moscow office was opened...
