US Russia
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DNC Sues Trump Campaign, WikiLeaks, Russia Over Election Interference
EghtesadOnline: The Democratic National Committee sued Russia, the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks claiming widespread interference in the 2016 election as part of a "brazen attack on American democracy.…
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Syria Strikes Lock U.S. and Russia Into New Era of Animosity
EghtesadOnline: A few weeks ago, Donald Trump invited Vladimir Putin to meet -- maybe even at the White House. After U.S.-led missile strikes in Syria, the two nations’ officials can’t get into…
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Russia, digesting U.S. diplomatic retaliation, pledges 'harsh' response
EghtesadOnline: Russia said on Friday it would respond harshly to any U.S. measures designed to hurt it, a day after the United States told Moscow to close its San Francisco consulate and buildings…
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U.S. sanctions hit Russian hopes of a 'Trump bump' for investment
EghtesadOnline: New U.S. sanctions on Moscow have forced Russian business chiefs to accept that Donald Trump's rise to power is not about to produce a "Trump Bump" in foreign investment.
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After sanctions, Tillerson may find Russia talks an uphill climb
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has the unenviable task of exploring U.S.-Russian cooperation following Washington's latest sanctions on Russia and Moscow's expulsion of…
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Who Loses the Most in U.S.-Russia Sanctions Fight: Q&A
EghtesadOnline: Outside the U.S. Congress, which pushed the issue, there was little celebration of the latest escalation of sanctions between the U.S. and Russia.
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Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, Moscow calls it 'trade war'
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump grudgingly signed into law new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, a move Moscow said amounted to a full-scale trade war and an end to hopes for…
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Trump Blames Congress as Russia Attacks His Sanctions ‘Weakness’
EghtesadOnline: Donald Trump blamed Congress for worsening relations with Russia, which accused the U.S. president of caving in to his legislators by signing a law that could keep sanctions in…
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Putin Says Hopes Retaliation Stops After Ousting 755 U.S. Staff
EghtesadOnline: Vladimir Putin said he hoped there wouldn’t be a need for further retaliation against Washington after his government ordered the U.S. to slash staff at its diplomatic missions…
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U.S. House expected to approve Russia sanctions bill limiting Trump's influence
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote overwhelmingly on Tuesday for a bill that would slap new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, potentially complicating…
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Trump open to signing Russia sanctions legislation: official
EghtesadOnline: The White House said on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump was open to signing legislation toughening sanctions on Russia after Senate and House leaders reached agreement…
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Trump to nominate Huntsman as Russia ambassador: White House
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump will nominate Jon Huntsman, an envoy to China under former Democratic President Barack Obama, as U.S. ambassador to Russia, the White House said on…
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Trump, Putin had previously undisclosed visit at G20 dinner
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a previously undisclosed conversation during a dinner for G20 leaders at a summit earlier this month in Germany,…