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| | *Lugo, Luis Alonso; Salomon, Gisela (November 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/1/us-vows-tough-approach-to-venezuela-nicaragua-and-/ US vows tough approach to Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved November 1, 2018. | | *Lugo, Luis Alonso; Salomon, Gisela (November 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/1/us-vows-tough-approach-to-venezuela-nicaragua-and-/ US vows tough approach to Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved November 1, 2018. |
| | *Borger, Julian (November 1, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/01/trump-admin-bolsonaro-praise-john-bolton-troika-tyranny-latin-america Bolton praises Bolsonaro while declaring ‘troika of tyranny’ in Latin America]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref> | | *Borger, Julian (November 1, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/01/trump-admin-bolsonaro-praise-john-bolton-troika-tyranny-latin-america Bolton praises Bolsonaro while declaring ‘troika of tyranny’ in Latin America]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | *In October 2018, German Chancellor [[Angela Merkel]] agreed to import more [[natural gas]] from the U.S.,<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Pancevski, Bojan (October 22, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-win-for-trump-merkel-changes-course-on-u-s-gas-imports-1540209647 In Win for Trump, Merkel Changes Course on U.S. Gas Imports]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 12, 2018. |
| | + | *Keller, Megan (November 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/412551-merkel-concedes-to-trump-on-opening-germany-to-us-gas-imports-report Merkel moves to open up Germany to US gas imports after Trump's push: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 12, 2018. |
| | + | *Henney, Megan (October 23, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-germany-invest-us-gas-imports-trade-negotiations After Trump push, Germany to invest in US gas imports]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved November 12, 2018. |
| | + | *White, Chris (October 22, 2018). [https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/22/natural-gas-germany-russia-trump/ Trump Notches a Big Win Against Russia After Merkel Folds on US Gas Imports]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved November 12, 2018.</ref> and in November 2018, Poland announced it had signed a long-term deal to buy American natural gas.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Cama, Timothy (November 8, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/415787-poland-inks-deal-to-buy-us-natural-gas Poland inks deal to buy US natural gas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 12, 2018. |
| | + | *[https://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL8N1XJ2GW Poland's PGNiG signs long-term LNG deal with Cheniere]. ''Reuters''. November 8, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018. |
| | + | *Siciliano, John (November 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy/poland-inks-huge-natural-gas-deal-with-us-becoming-less-reliant-on-russia Poland inks huge natural gas deal with US, becoming less reliant on Russia]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 12, 2018. |
| | + | *Shotter, James (November 8, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/ed5caa08-e33a-11e8-a6e5-792428919cee Polish gas deal aims to break Russian stranglehold]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved November 12, 2018. |
| | + | The natural gas deal came at a time when U.S.–Poland relations were very strong: |
| | + | *Montgomery, Jack (November 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/11/bond-between-america-and-poland-stronger-than-ever-thanks-to-trump-say-ambassadors/ Bond Between America and Poland ‘Stronger Than Ever’ Thanks to Trump, Say Ambassadors]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 12, 2018. |
| | + | *Mosbacher, Georgette; Wilczek, Piotr (November 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/international/416006-the-us-poland-bond-is-stronger-than-ever The US-Poland bond is stronger than ever]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 12, 2018. |
| | + | See also: |
| | + | *Cama, Timothy (November 21, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/361413-poland-signs-5-year-us-natural-gas-import-deal Poland signs 5-year US natural gas import deal]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 12, 2018. |
| | + | *Martewicz, Maciej (February 7, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-08/poland-bets-on-lng-norwegian-gas-as-divorce-with-russia-looms Poland Waves Goodbye to Russian Gas After 74 Years]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved November 12, 2018.</ref> |
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