Max Fisher

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Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

But Alcoa's plant came with machines that constitute "critical defense infrastructure," industry analysts told me, by making essential aerospace materials. Like it or not, a major U.S. company now owned an essential node in Russia's military production – and that came with terms. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 20, 2022

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Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

Important context is that, in 2004, Bush saw Putin as a likeminded ally in the war on terror. His administration encouraged hundreds of companies to buy up Russian assets and factories, believing economic integration would cement peace. Alcoa was one such company. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 20, 2022

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Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

Russian contracts acquired by The Times show that Alcoa agreed to supply what Moscow deemed critical projects. A supplemental page lists contracts with Russia's largest military contractors, which make its ICBMs, fighter jets, strategic bombers, missiles, and attack helicopters. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 20, 2022