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The '''Magnitsky Act of 2012''', commonly referred to as the '''Russian Sanctions bill''' was sponsored by Sen. [[John McCain]] at the urging of an ex-United States citizen and billionaire who renounced his citizenship to avoid paying U.S. taxes.
The '''Magnitsky Act of 2012''', commonly referred to as the '''Russian Sanctions bill''' was sponsored by Sen. [[John McCain]] at the urging of an ex-United States citizen and billionaire who renounced his citizenship to avoid paying U.S. taxes.
==Background==
All Russian ties lay with [[Hillary Clinton]] — [[Uranium One bribery scandal|Uranium One]], the Russia Reset and Bill Clinton’s $500,000 [[Moscow]] speech. Meanwhile, President Trump promised, and followed through on, a program of national energy self-sufficiency. By 2018 U.S. oil production was booming. This is a direct threat to Russia’s primary source of cash.
All Russian ties lay with [[Hillary Clinton]] — [[Uranium One bribery scandal|Uranium One]], the Russia Reset and Bill Clinton’s $500,000 [[Moscow]] speech. Meanwhile, President Trump promised, and followed through on, a program of national energy self-sufficiency. By 2018 U.S. oil production was booming. This is a direct threat to Russia’s primary source of cash.
The Magnitsky Act blacklists these Russian individuals and entities from doing business with any American individuals or entities until Browder's money is recovered. Among them is a company called Prevezon, a [[Manhattan]] real estate holding company with assets allegedly stolen from Browder.
The Magnitsky Act blacklists these Russian individuals and entities from doing business with any American individuals or entities until Browder's money is recovered. Among them is a company called Prevezon, a [[Manhattan]] real estate holding company with assets allegedly stolen from Browder.
Throughout the Trump-Russia scandal the Magnitsky Act was used as a pretext to justify the Obama administration's illegal domestic spying on political opponents.
Throughout the Trump-Russia scandal the Magnitsky Act was used as a pretext to justify the [[Obama administration]]'s illegal domestic spying on political opponents.
==Bill Browder==
==Bill Browder==