Former Exxon Mobil CEO and Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson advocated a surprisingly aggressive series of military measures the U.S. should have taken in response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. But he was less clear about whether the U.S. should continue with sanctions against Russia, a key area of business interest for the global oil giant he recently led.
In Wednesday’s confirmation hearing, members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee focused on the relationship between Tillerson and Russia’s autocratic leader Vladimir Putin. Tillerson has a long-standing relationship with Putin stemming from Exxon Mobil’s extensive investments in the …read more
Source: VICE News
