Trump’s Commerce secretary did not disclose ties to Putin family: report

Source: The Hill | November 5, 2017 | Julia Manchester

Commerce Secretary failed to disclose shared business interests with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s family, according to documents obtained by several news organizations. 

The documents show that Ross still has interest in Navigator Holdings, which was partially owned by his investment company. Putin’s son-in-law, as well as other members of the president’s inner circle, control a Russian energy firm that has a relationship with Navigator.

German publication Süddeutsche Zeitung first obtained the leaked documents from a Bermuda law firm, which were shared with NBC News by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. 

Ross previously vowed to cut ties with more 80 financial entities that he has interests in, a move that won him praise from Republicans and Democrats. 

That vow was repeated by a Commerce Department spokesperson, who told NBC News in statement that Ross has recused himself from matters related to transoceanic shipping and is in contact with ethics officials to “to ensure the highest ethical standards.”

The spokesperson added Ross has “generally” supported sanctions regarding Russia, although the statement did not address the ties referenced in the NBC News report. 

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    “Top White House adviser Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, is also implicated. The documents reveal that Kremlin-connected Russian tech leader Yuri Milner invested $850,000 in a startup called Cadre that Kushner co-founded in 2014.”

    “Kushner said in July that he told the Senate Intelligence Committee in a closed-door meeting that he never “relied on Russian funds to finance my business activities in the private sector.” Representatives for Sens. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and Mark Warner (D-VA), the chairman and vice chairman of the committee, did not immediately return requests for comment. Kushner, who still has a stake in Cadre, did not previously disclose the firm’s other business ties.”

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