The chances that the $200M KY aluminum plant, built with Deripaska's money, is a TrumPutin mind f**k

are definitely NON-ZERO.

I think the possibility that this is a bullshit story ... should be strongly considered. It's just the sort of thing the GRU might come up with in order to further destabilize our Democracy.

We shouldn't simply 'buy into' this story, without some serious critical analysis of the likelihood that it is 'real'.

Is a site chosen? If so, where, and when, and by whom? Have permitting processes begun? If so, when? Are there documents in any KY state agencies regarding this possible construction, and if so, when were they submitted? Who are the American partners in this business, if any? Is it going to be Russian AL that's being processed, and if so, WHY would Russia not just be doing so on their own soil?

The whole thing raises a lotta red flags for me on the 'Russian disinformation' front.

Which is not to say the Turtle isn't totally involved in, and supportive of, Putin's efforts.