News
Russian anti-graft activist Alexey Navalny was convicted of embezzling timberin a retrial, barring him from running for president in 2018. (BBC)
U.S. states’ plans to change beneficial ownership rules are “more of a political response than an effective response.” (Bloomberg)
Faced with an unpredictable U.S. president, foreign countries are turning to DC lobbyists for assistance – despite Trump’s commitment to “drain the swamp.” (The Hill)
Mike Pence committed to upholding sanctions as long as Russia violates the ceasefire in Ukraine. (Politico)
Tulsi Gabbard faces further questions over who paid for her trip to meet Bashar Al-Assad. (Daily Beast)
The Department of Defense may rent space …read more
Source: Kleptocracy Initiative