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| | *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: | | *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> At the same time, President Trump sought to improve U.S.–Russia relations. | + | *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. |
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| | + | *Wolfgang, Ben (July 17, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/17/donald-trumps-vladimir-putin-charm-offensive-aims-/ Trump charm offensive a strategic bid to detach Russia from China: experts]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.</ref> At the same time, President Trump sought to improve U.S.–Russia relations. |
| | **March 26, 2018—The U.S. expelled 60 Russian diplomats and closed a Russian consulate in [[Seattle]].<ref>Multiple references: | | **March 26, 2018—The U.S. expelled 60 Russian diplomats and closed a Russian consulate in [[Seattle]].<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Pappas, Alex (March 26, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/26/trump-orders-expulsion-dozens-russian-diplomats-closure-consulate-in-seattle.html Trump orders expulsion of dozens of Russian diplomats, closure of consulate in Seattle]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 27, 2018. | | *Pappas, Alex (March 26, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/26/trump-orders-expulsion-dozens-russian-diplomats-closure-consulate-in-seattle.html Trump orders expulsion of dozens of Russian diplomats, closure of consulate in Seattle]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 27, 2018. |