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| | *[https://www.rferl.org/a/u-s-imposes-fresh-sanctions-over-ukraine-crisis/29590316.html U.S. Sanctions Persons, Entities Over Activities In Russian-Occupied Crimea]. ''Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty''. November 8, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018. | | *[https://www.rferl.org/a/u-s-imposes-fresh-sanctions-over-ukraine-crisis/29590316.html U.S. Sanctions Persons, Entities Over Activities In Russian-Occupied Crimea]. ''Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty''. November 8, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018. |
| | *Dyson, Tauren (November 8, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2018/11/08/US-sanctions-Russians-over-Crimea-ties/6351541707327/ U.S. sanctions Russians over Crimea ties]. ''UPI''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.</ref> | | *Dyson, Tauren (November 8, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2018/11/08/US-sanctions-Russians-over-Crimea-ties/6351541707327/ U.S. sanctions Russians over Crimea ties]. ''UPI''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | *December 19, 2018—The Trump Administration imposed sanctions on 15 Russian individuals and entities for allegedly interfering in the 2016 election and playing a role in a nerve-agent attack in the UK.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Boyer, Dave (December 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/19/trump-slaps-new-sanctions-15-russian-agents-firms-/ Trump slaps new sanctions on 15 Russian agents, firms for election meddling and 'malign' activities]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Layne, Nathan (December 19, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/national-security/u-s-imposes-fresh-russia-related-sanctions/ U.S. Imposes Fresh Russia-Related Sanctions]. ''The Washington Free Beacon'' (from ''Reuters''). Retrieved December 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Sink, Justin (December 19, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-19/u-s-sanctions-russian-spies-tied-to-election-hack-poisoning U.S. Sanctions Russian Spies Tied to Election Hack, Poisoning]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved December 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Choi, Matthew (December 19, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/us-treasury-rolls-out-new-sanctions-hitting-russians-including-alleged-skripal-poisoners/ US rolls out sanctions on Russia, including alleged Skripal poisoners]. ''Politico''. Retrieved December 25, 2018. |
| | + | The Trump Administration also announced it would lift sanctions on companies owned by oligarch Oleg Deripaska after he reduced his investment in them: |
| | + | *Rubenfeld, Samuel (December 20, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-remove-russian-companies-tied-to-oleg-deripaska-from-sanctions-list-in-30-days-11545262611 U.S. to Remove Russian Companies Tied to Oleg Deripaska From Sanctions List in 30 Days]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Chalfant, Morgan (December 19, 2018). [https://thehill.com/regulation/national-security/422122-trump-admin-to-lift-sanctions-on-firms-owned-by-russian-oligarch Trump admin to lift sanctions on firms owned by Russian oligarch Deripaska]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 25, 2018.</ref> |
| | *President Trump took actions related to [[NATO]]: | | *President Trump took actions related to [[NATO]]: |
| | **The Trump Administration continued pushing for the other NATO members to increase their defense spending,<ref>Boylan, Dan (September 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/14/stoltenberg-says-nato-thanks-trump-pushing-allies-/ NATO chief thanks Trump for pushing allies to spend more on defense]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 14, 2018.</ref> sending strongly-written letters to several countries about the issue.<ref>Multiple references: | | **The Trump Administration continued pushing for the other NATO members to increase their defense spending,<ref>Boylan, Dan (September 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/14/stoltenberg-says-nato-thanks-trump-pushing-allies-/ NATO chief thanks Trump for pushing allies to spend more on defense]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 14, 2018.</ref> sending strongly-written letters to several countries about the issue.<ref>Multiple references: |