Trump Russia Sanctions

• Democrats accuse Donald Trump of being soft on Russia for not imposing sanctions

  The Democrats accused Donald Trump of being soft on his Vladimir Putin for not immediately imposing sanctions on Russia.

  Politics

  Jan 30, 2018
  
• Russia sanctions officially begin but U.S. passes on punishments

  The Trump administration has decided not to punish anybody for now under new sanctions retaliating for Russia's election-meddling.

  Politics

  Jan 29, 2018
  
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• Trump signs bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, calls it ‘seriously flawed’

  The legislation is aimed at punishing Moscow for interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and for its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria.

  Politics

  Aug 2, 2017
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• Trump expected to sign Russia sanctions bill limiting his power to ease penalties

  The measure, which the House could take up this week, that requires Trump to get Congress’ permission before lifting or easing economic penalties against Moscow.

  Politics

  Jul 23, 2017
• The US sanctions on Russia an ‘inconvenience,’ but ‘rather weak’: expert

  Will US President Donald Trump drop the sanctions against Russia? It might not really matter, according to one expert who says the sanctions have never really been that effective anyway.

  News

  Feb 14, 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.

  World

  Jan 27, 2017
• 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
• U.S. blacklists 5 Russians including senior official with close ties to Vladimir Putin

  The outgoing Obama administration on Monday blacklisted five Russians, including a senior law enforcement official close to President Vladimir Putin Monday.

  Politics

  Jan 9, 2017
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• Donald Trump takes shot at US intelligence ahead of Friday meeting

  Donald Trump raised new doubts about the U.S. intelligence community, tweeting fresh criticism at the same officials who will help inform his most sensitive decisions once he takes office.

  Politics

  Jan 4, 2017
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• Canada looks to find common ground with US about NAFTA: Canadian ambassador

  The Canadian government is signalling the approach it intends to take should Donald Trump make good on his promise to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2017