Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team questioned Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg about two months ago at an airport in the New York area, the New York Times reported on Friday afternoon.
CNN had reported in April that Mueller’s team had questioned at least one Russian oligarch and searched his electronic devices, and the New York Times now names the oligarch confronted by investigators. The Times gave few details about investigators’ encounter with Vekselberg.
Vekselberg is one of the wealthy Russians subject to U.S. sanctions over Russian interference in the 2016 election, and he attended President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The New York Times reported that there’s no indication Mueller’s team suspects Vekselberg of any wrongdoing, but instead framed the revelation as an indication that Mueller is looking closely at any ties between the Trump campaign and Russian oligarchs. Vekselberg also attended the 2015 RT dinner in Moscow also attended by former National Security adviser Michael Flynn.
Read the New York Times’ full report here.
So, Comrade Vekselberg…who gave you the steaks you’re flying home? And how about the cheap tie you’re wearing? Don’t tell me you actually paid for that…
Would he a very wealthy Russian Oligarch wear one those you-know-who’s cheap suits? Or is that one step beyond?
Seriously, a Russian oligarch who is subject to sanctions at the Inauguration…
I am not saying the guy is in on the conspiracy. but the optics of this begs the question whether the Trumpistas have any fucking clue? I guess it only takes balls to become a successful crime family…
Do they think everyone is an alumni of Trump U.???
I’ll be surprised to find ironclad evidence of quid pro quo. Not saying it didn’t happen, but, the smoking gun is probably more like a lot of spent shells and a cold gun.
Hillary’s name is mentioned in the reporting and someone will tell PuPPet (because he won’t read it) to seize on this as proof of the collusion she’s been engaged in. He also visited California so condemnations of our fair state will ensue as well.