Energy Secretary Rick Perry thought he was talking to Ukraine Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman.
But the 22-minute phone call he held this week, discussing everything from deals on coal exports to President Donald Trump’s decision to leave the Paris climate deal, was actually with two Russian pranksters who call themselves the “Jerky Boys of Russia.”
During the call, the two reportedly told Perry about a new biofuel made from alcohol and manure and discussed a cheap trade deal on coal exports, according to Bloomberg.
“Negotiation is always possible,” he told them.
The three also reportedly discussed the President’s opposition to a Nordstream 2 pipeline …read more
Source: TPM
