Cybersecurity

Russia Applauds Trump Dream Team as Exxon CEO Eyed for State

  • Tillerson emerges as possible secretary of state under Trump
  • Oilman would join security, defense picks welcomed in Moscow

What's the History of Rex Tillerson's Russia Connections?

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With two decades of deal-making in Russia’s vital oil industry under his belt, Rex Tillerson is Vladimir Putin’s kind of man.

The Exxon Mobil Corp. chief is also in Donald Trump’s sights for secretary of state, fueling optimism in Moscow that a longed-for thaw in relations is near.