Headline Roundup December 31, 2016
Trump Praises Putin
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Donald Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday for holding off on retaliation for U.S. sanctions regarding Russian hacking during the presidential election.
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Trump praises Putin over US sanctions – a move that puts him at odds with GOP
The Guardian
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After the Obama administration’s tough new sanctions against Russia put the president-elect in a vulnerable political position at home, in his own party and abroad, Donald Trump chose to respond in familiar fashion – with praise for Vladimir Putin.
Trump: Putin ‘very smart’ for not retaliating against U.S. over latest round of sanctions
Washington Times
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President-elect Donald Trump on Friday hailed Russian President Vladimir Putin as “very smart” for not retaliating against a new round of U.S. sanctions against the former Cold War foe.
Trump praises Putin for refusing to retaliate on sanctions
USA TODAY
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Donald Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday for holding off on retaliation for U.S. sanctions regarding Russian hacking during the presidential election.
