Russian oil tycoon involves USA in serious international scandal

[lovuian]

http://english.pravda.ru/main/18/88/354/15811_Nevzlin.html

The situation with Leonid Nevzlin's recent public appearance in the USA raises an obvious question

American officials obviously showed an inadequate reaction, when they gave Leonid Nevzlin (co-owner of Russian oil giant Yukos) certain promises. The fact of promises is evident - Mr. Nevzlin would not run his head into the noose otherwise. He apparently did not wish to strain his nerves with a demonstrative extradition to the detention center.

The notorious Russian oligarch, Leonid Nevzlin, who was put on the international wanted list in connection with a series of economic and criminal offences, called upon high-ranking US officials to exclude Russia from the Group of Eight. In addition, Mr. Nevzlin urged American officials not to make Russia a member of the World Trade Organization. The oligarch exemplified his statement with the recent real estate scandal, which occurred to Russia's ex-Prime Minister, Mikhail Kasyanov, and presented it as a separate link of one chain. Nevzlin stated publicly earlier, though, that he would support the ex-prime minister at the forthcoming presidential election in 2008.

The situation with Leonid Nevzlin's recent public appearance in the USA raises an obvious question: why does a separate natural person (it does not matter that it is a wealthy person) instruct the world power on what it should and should not do? That was the essence of Mr. Nevzlin's speech in Washington. According to the oligarch's opinion, the USA and other G8 members should not let Russia chair the club, taking account of the current situation in the country. "Does Russia deserve the WTO membership?" Nevzlin asked afterwards.

The fact of the doubtful speech delivered to a group of US congressmen in USA's capital has occurred. What's going to be next?

The position, in which the USA found itself in, is easy to imagine. Ostentatious games to protect democracy and economic freedom played by certain persons have virtually set US President Bush up. Other high-ranking officials, including member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, found themselves in an awkward position as well: nine senators, nine congressmen and spokespeople for the US State Department, the Pentagon and the Department of Commerce.

It goes without saying that the Russian embassy in Washington demanded the US State Department should deliver Leonid Nevzlin. The claim to extradite the Russian oil tycoon was based on severe criminal charges, not just financial fraud accusations. The oligarch became internationally wanted in connection with murder and attempted assassination charges. A Moscow court issued a warrant to arrest Yukos's main shareholder
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An interesting story!!!

[anotherdrew]

1. so the message is...

we can do whatever we want. Now, won't someone please think of the children? What kind of message does this send to our kids? What am I supposed to tell my 7 year old when he asks, "why should I have to go to bed at 9 when America doesn't have to follow any rules?"

America, the ex-super-power with the behavior of a spoiled 6 year old.

[mbperrin]

2. The Yukos people are Carlyle.

http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/moscow/khodorkovsky.html
<from down in the article>
....Estimated Worth:(of his partner)
$8 billion

Current Position:
Founder, Menatep Group

Major Holdings:
Yukos

Other Interests:
Bank Menatep, Trust Investment Bank and Menatep International Financial Alliance; investment firms Global Asset Management, the Blackstone Group, the Carlyle Group and AIG Capital Partners: information technology company Sibintek; telecom operators MKS, Macomnet, Metrocom, Rascom and Magistral Telecom; and, through his Open Russia Foundation, several Russian news publications <snip>....Khodorkovsky's longtime partner, Leonid Nevzlin, is a senator in the Federation Council (the upper chamber of the Russian parliament; seats in the Federation Council are appointed). Despite an informal pact Russian oligarchs made with Putin in 2000 that they would stay out of politics, Khodorkovsky has become increasingly involved in the Kremlin's affairs.<much more>

Didn't think Junior would let em take Poppy's pal, didja?

[burrowowl]

3. Fellow ogliarchs, plutocrates,

corporatists/fascists protect their own.

"It goes without saying that the Russian embassy in Washington demanded the US State Department should deliver Leonid Nevzlin. The claim to extradite the Russian oil tycoon was based on severe criminal charges, not just financial fraud accusations. The oligarch became internationally wanted in connection with murder and attempted assassination charges. A Moscow court issued a warrant to arrest Yukos's main shareholder
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If Americans want a democratic government, they are going to have to pay attention to how they vote and just maybe, oh horrors, take to the streets like Bolivians, Mexicans, etc. Take back the people owned airwaves (before Raygun, broadcasters had to give equal time to all) now campaigns cost alot of money. This money goes into corporate/fascist pockets, they love the money. This should not be. etc.

[anotherdrew]

4. plutocrates (pr. "plu-tok-ra-tees") bush's favorite greek philosopher

[anotherdrew]

5. ya know, Pravda used to be shorthand for FOX style reporting