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Hillary SOS Lets Russia Gain Control of Strategic U.S. Asset Following Donations to Clinton Foundati
Totally jeopardizes national security and assists Russia's nuclear capabilities:Uranium investors’ efforts to buy mining assets in Kazakhstan and the United States led to a takeover bid by a Russian state-owned energy company.
The investors gave millions to the Clinton Foundation over the same period, while Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s office was involved with approving the Russian bid.
Uranium investors
September 2005
Frank Giustra, a Canadian mining financier, wins a major uranium deal in Kazakhstan for his company, UrAsia, days after visiting the country with former President Bill Clinton.
2006
Uranium One
Mr. Giustra donates $31.3 million to the Clinton Foundation.
Uranium One
Mr. Giustra donates $31.3 million to the Clinton Foundation.
February 2007
UrAsia merges with a South African mining company and assumes the name Uranium One. In the next two months, the company expands into the United States.
UrAsia merges with a South African mining company and assumes the name Uranium One. In the next two months, the company expands into the United States.
June 2008
Negotations begin for an investment in Uranium One by the Russian atomic energy agency, Rosatom.
Negotations begin for an investment in Uranium One by the Russian atomic energy agency, Rosatom.
Rosatom
2008-2010
Uranium One and former UrAsia investors make $8.65 million in donations to the Clinton Foundation. Uranium One investors stand to profit on a Rosatom deal.
2008-2010
Uranium One and former UrAsia investors make $8.65 million in donations to the Clinton Foundation. Uranium One investors stand to profit on a Rosatom deal.
June 2009
Rosatom subsidiary ARMZ takes a 17 percent ownership stake in Uranium One.
17% Stake
2010-2011
Investors give millions more in donations to the Clinton Foundation.
June 2010
Rosatom seeks majority ownership of Uranium One, pending approval by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, of which the State Department is a member.
Rosatom says it does not plan to increase its stake in Uranium One or to take the company private.
June 29, 2010
Bill Clinton is paid $500,000 for a speech in Moscow by a Russian investment bank with ties to the Kremlin that assigned a buy rating to Uranium One stock.
Bill Clinton is paid $500,000 for a speech in Moscow by a Russian investment bank with ties to the Kremlin that assigned a buy rating to Uranium One stock.
October 2010
Rosatom’s majority ownership approved by Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
51% Stake
January 2013
Rosatom takes full control of Uranium One and takes it private.
100% Stake
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/04/23/us/clinton-foundation-donations-uranium-investors.html
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