Donald Trump Russia Sanctions

• Donald Trump says he will sanction Russia ‘as soon as they very much deserve it’

  Donald Trump said building a good relationship with Russia is a "good, not bad" thing.

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  Apr 18, 2018
  
• U.S. hits Russian oligarchs, government officials with fresh sanctions for ‘malign activity’

  A dozen Russian companies owned by the oligarchs were also targeted, along with a state-owned arms-dealing company and a subsidiary bank.

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  Apr 6, 2018
  
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• Donald Trump will sign Russia sanctions bill

  U.S. President Donald Trump will sign legislation that imposes sanctions on Russia, the White House said on Friday.

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  Jul 28, 2017
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• U.S. Senate votes for new sanctions on Russia, unclear whether Trump will sign or veto

  President Donald Trump has objections with the legislation, as he'd hoped to improve ties between the Untied States and Russia.

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  Jul 27, 2017
• U.S. Senate gearing up to vote on Russia sanctions bill, despite concerns from Trump

  The Senate is set to vote Thursday on a bill that would impose new sanctions on Russia, a U.S. senator said.

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  Jul 27, 2017
• Vladimir Putin says Russia will be forced to retaliate if U.S. passes new sanctions

  Putin, on a visit to Finland, said the proposed U.S. sanctions were "extremely cynical" and an attempt by Washington to safeguard its own geopolitical interests at the expense of its allies in Europe.

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  Jul 27, 2017
• U.S. senators agree to level new sanctions on Russia

  It's also acting to stop the White House from being able to ease, suspend or end sanctions without congressional approval.

  Jun 13, 2017
• Republican senators warn Donald Trump not to ease sanctions on Russia

  Trump, who has said he wants a better relationship with Russia, was noncommittal on Friday about whether he was considering lifting U.S. sanctions against the former Soviet state.

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  Jan 27, 2017
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• Aide disputes number of calls between Trump security adviser, Russian ambassador

  The White House said Michael Flynn held just two phone calls with Russia's ambassador to Washington. The number was reported to be five. U.S. counterintelligence agents are reportedly investigating.

  Jan 23, 2017
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• Trump talks easing Russian sanctions, predicts Brexit will be ‘great thing’

  In a wide-ranging interview Donald Trump discussed ending sanctions against Russia in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal, predicted Brexit would turn out great for Britain, and slammed Germany's handling of the migrant crisis.

  Politics

  Jan 15, 2017