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*'''27 April.''' Trump delivers major foreign policy speech: “We desire to live peacefully and in friendship with Russia and [[China]]. We have serious differences with these two nations, and must regard them with open eyes, but we are not bound to be adversaries. We should seek common ground based on shared interests. Russia, for instance, has also seen the horror of [[Islamic]] [[terrorism]]. I believe an easing of tensions, and improved relations with Russia, from a position of strength only, is possible, absolutely possible. Common sense says this cycle, this horrible cycle of hostility must end and ideally will end soon. Good for both countries. Some say the Russians won’t be reasonable. I intend to find out. If we can’t make a deal under my administration, a deal that’s great — not good, great — for America, but also good for Russia, then we will quickly walk from the table. It’s as simple as that. We’re going to find out.”

*'''27 April.''' Trump delivers major foreign policy speech: “We desire to live peacefully and in friendship with Russia and [[China]]. We have serious differences with these two nations, and must regard them with open eyes, but we are not bound to be adversaries. We should seek common ground based on shared interests. Russia, for instance, has also seen the horror of [[Islamic]] [[terrorism]]. I believe an easing of tensions, and improved relations with Russia, from a position of strength only, is possible, absolutely possible. Common sense says this cycle, this horrible cycle of hostility must end and ideally will end soon. Good for both countries. Some say the Russians won’t be reasonable. I intend to find out. If we can’t make a deal under my administration, a deal that’s great — not good, great — for America, but also good for Russia, then we will quickly walk from the table. It’s as simple as that. We’re going to find out.”

*'''Spring.''' CIA Dir. John Brennan receives information from British GCHQ intelligence as part of an allegedly "routine" intelligence sharing agreement about Trump associates' business dealings in Russia.<!--<ref>https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/interview-richard-dearlove-europe-intelligence-mi6 </ref>--> The information is said to have originated with Estonian intelligence. Estonia is requesting a missile defence system at this time,<ref>https://www.ft.com/content/b9453544-228c-11e6-9d4d-c11776a5124d</ref> while Trump adviser [[Newt Gingrich]] refers to the country of 1.3 million inhabitants as a 'suburb of St. Petersberg' with 5.3 million inhabitants. Gingrich, rumoured to be on the short list for Secretary of State, says he doubts American leaders would risk [[nuclear war]] over [[Putin]]'s actions in the region.

*'''Spring.''' CIA Dir. John Brennan receives information from British GCHQ intelligence as part of an allegedly "routine" [[intelligence sharing]] agreement about Trump associates' business dealings in Russia.<!--<ref>https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/interview-richard-dearlove-europe-intelligence-mi6 </ref>--> The information is said to have originated with Estonian intelligence. Estonia is requesting a missile defence system at this time,<ref>https://www.ft.com/content/b9453544-228c-11e6-9d4d-c11776a5124d</ref> while Trump adviser [[Newt Gingrich]] refers to the country of 1.3 million inhabitants as a 'suburb of St. Petersberg' with 5.3 million inhabitants. Gingrich, rumoured to be on the short list for Secretary of State, says he doubts American leaders would risk [[nuclear war]] over [[Putin]]'s actions in the region.

*FBI begins investigation into Paul Manafort's associations. This investigation leads to the wiretapping of at least three Trump associates, Paul Manafort, Carter Page, and Roger Stone.<ref>''NYT'', 1/19/17</ref>

*FBI begins investigation into Paul Manafort's associations. This investigation leads to the wiretapping of at least three Trump associates, Paul Manafort, Carter Page, and Roger Stone.<ref>''NYT'', 1/19/17</ref>