Posted on 04/04/2016 12:05:30 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
...The documents analysed by Russian journalists from Novaya Gazeta opposition newspaper put Putin's close friend at the top of an offshore empire worth more than $2 billion that has made his circle fabulously wealthy.
The Kremlin spokesman, who himself figures in the leaked documents, said there was "nothing new or concrete" about the Russian leader in the leaks, but blamed them on a mood of rampant "Putinophobia."
(Excerpt) Read more at yahoo.com ...
I thought Panama Papers were what some of my friends in high-school used to roll a J in.
Perhaps Putin will return the favor and upset the American political elitists cart by revealing our politicians who are concealing ill-gained wealth in return.
They include the Icelandic Prime Minister, Sigmundur David Gunnlaugson, who had an undeclared interest linked to his wife's wealth. He has said he will not resign.
The files also reveal a suspected billion-dollar money laundering ring involving close associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
That could happen.
The hell you say! Who does he think he is? Bathhouse Barry?
I read somewhere that Soros’ “Open Society” organization was behind distribution of this hacked information. I haven’t seen the claim since, but I wouldn’t be surprised.
The real question, whose version do you like better? NRPS or Peter Rowan with Tony Rice?
I favor Rowan and Rice.
Big question is: What’s a rigged election for Hillary Clinton all about in the USA?
I wonder when Putin is going to return the favor and expose our cheating elite.
I only heard the NRPS version.
Look who else is involved
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Monday (April 4) he’d done nothing wrong, after lawmakers called for an investigation into allegations he used an offshore firm to avoid tax.
He is cited in the so-called Panama Papers as having set up a company in the Virgin Islands for his confectionery business, Roshen, in August 2014.
Poroshenko said on Twitter he had handed over management of his assets to consulting and law firms when he took office two years ago
http://www.euronews.com/2016/04/04/poroshenko-defends-offshore-assets-amid-panama-papers-leak/
Russian Ministry of Defense on fire.
"Editor of Süddeutsche Zeitung responded to the lack of U.S. individuals in the documents, saying 'Just wait for what is coming next.'"
As for American pols, the odds on Joe Biden getting sucked into this via his kid’s involvement in Ukraine just got better...
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