We can assume John Pepper does not have his hand (at least significantly) in the military neocon money trough. http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/retired-top-us-ceo-make-peace-russia-j... " Retired Top US CEO: Make Peace with Russia (John Pepper - Procter & Gamble) ” …we need to avoid a further breakdown in the relationships between Russia and the U.S. This means that we must work together to resolve what are the open wounds now in Ukraine and Syria” “We must avoid seeming to or actually working to impose our values on Russia.” “We must acknowledge Russia as a major global power, with a history and status that deserves and demands respect.” “We must dial down the rhetoric which vilifies the other party when what they are doing is essentially expressing their own national interest and pride as we do.” "