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| | *Bowden, John (March 31, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/381136-un-security-council-moves-to-enforce-sanctions-against-north-korea UN Security Council moves to enforce sanctions against North Korea]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 1, 2018. | | *Bowden, John (March 31, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/381136-un-security-council-moves-to-enforce-sanctions-against-north-korea UN Security Council moves to enforce sanctions against North Korea]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 1, 2018. |
| | *Sang-Hun, Choe (March 31, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/31/world/asia/north-korea-united-nations-sanctions-blacklist.html U.N. Unveils Blacklist to Fight North Korea Sanctions-Busting]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.</ref> | | *Sang-Hun, Choe (March 31, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/31/world/asia/north-korea-united-nations-sanctions-blacklist.html U.N. Unveils Blacklist to Fight North Korea Sanctions-Busting]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.</ref> |
| − | *The Trump Administration took actions against Russia. Despite the [[mainstream media]]'s characterization of him as soft on Russia, President Trump took several tought actions against the country, some being even tougher than Obama ever was.<ref>Multiple references: | + | **May 9, 2018—As part of negotiations for a planned meeting between President Trump and North Korean dictator [[Kim Jong-un]], North Korea released three American prisoners.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Shaw, Adam (May 9, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/09/3-americans-detained-in-north-korea-in-good-health-and-on-their-way-back-to-us-trump-says.html American prisoners held in North Korea on their way home after Pompeo visit, Trump says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 9, 2018. |
| | + | *Spiering, Charlie (May 9, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/09/donald-trump-announces-freedom-for-american-citizens-detained-in-north-korea/ Donald Trump Announces Freedom for American Citizens Detained in North Korea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 9, 2018. |
| | + | *Cheng, Jonathan; Bender, Michael C. (May 9, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-pyongyang-pompeo-expresses-hope-about-working-with-north-korea-1525848842 Trump: North Korea Releases Three U.S. Detainees]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 9, 2018. |
| | + | *Dorell, Oren (May 9, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/05/09/north-korea-kim-jong-un-free-3-american-citizens/582094002/ North Korea releases 3 Americans as Kim Jong Un prepares to meet Trump]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 9, 2018. |
| | + | *Spetalnick, Matt; Oliphant, James (May 9, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles/americans-freed-by-north-korea-before-trump-kim-summit-head-home-idUSKBN1IA08I Americans freed by North Korea before Trump-Kim summit head home]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 9, 2018. |
| | + | *Baker, Peter; Sang-Hun, Choe (May 9, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/trump-korea-detainees-pompeo.html Freed Americans Leave North Korea, as Trump Prepares to Welcome Them Home]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | *The Trump Administration took actions against Russia. Despite the [[mainstream media]]'s characterization of him as soft on Russia, President Trump took several tough actions against the country, some being even tougher than Obama ever was.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Harrington, Elizabeth (February 22, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/blog/7-times-trump-tougher-russia-obama/ 7 Times Trump Has Been Tougher on Russia Than Obama]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved March 26, 2018. | | *Harrington, Elizabeth (February 22, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/blog/7-times-trump-tougher-russia-obama/ 7 Times Trump Has Been Tougher on Russia Than Obama]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved March 26, 2018. |
| | *Stewart, Phil; Spetalnick, Matt (March 26, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-analysis/before-expulsions-a-brick-by-brick-hardening-of-u-s-stance-toward-russia-idUSKBN1H232D Before expulsions, a brick-by-brick hardening of U.S. stance toward Russia]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.</ref> | | *Stewart, Phil; Spetalnick, Matt (March 26, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-analysis/before-expulsions-a-brick-by-brick-hardening-of-u-s-stance-toward-russia-idUSKBN1H232D Before expulsions, a brick-by-brick hardening of U.S. stance toward Russia]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.</ref> |