The president says “I’m rejecting their deal” as he reportedly vacillates between diplomatic, economic and military alternatives.

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The U.S. administration is preparing sweeping sanctions that would cut the court off from much of the global financial system.

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The deal, which will enhance American military presence on the Arctic island, falls short of the president’s stated takeover ambitions.

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