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Documents reviewed by Reuters show that Konstantin Sokolov, chosen by President Trump to lead a $201 million investment fund in the Caucasus, holds major telecom and mining interests in the region and formerly ran a Russia-focused investment firm with claimed ties to the Kremlin.

The position would be a conflict of interest because his role would give him control of government money that could potentially benefit his companies.

Ann Skeet, interim executive director at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics cautions, "I think Congress should be asking questions."

Ann Skeet, interim executive director, quoted by Reuters, and republished by The Miami Herald and other outlets.