US EditionWhite House defends not including Russia, North Korea on tariffs
- The White House defended not imposing tariffs on Russia and North Korea, citing existing sanctions against Russia and 'no meaningful trade' with the two countries.
- Critics questioned the exclusion of Russia from the tariff list, with some accusing Trump of seeking Putin's favor.
- Ukraine faces a 10% tariff on exports to the US despite receiving significant military aid during the war against Russia.
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Why Russia was left off Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs list
The Kremlin was among a handful of countries noticeably exempt from Trump's decision to slap a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the US, as well as higher duties on some of its biggest trading partners.
Colorado Springs Gazette
DailyTruthReportWhy Trump left Russia, North Korea off ‘Liberation Day’ tariff list
President Donald Trump excluded Russia and North Korea from his “Liberation Day” tariffs announcement Wednesday, leaving many wondering why he would discipline allies like the European Union, but not others. A White House official told the Washington Examiner that both…
Sky News UK
WTX NewsUS seems content to cosy up to Russia instead of imposing tariffs
Moscow has made it abundantly clear to Washington that there are lucrative deals to be done should relations between the two nations continue to thaw. It's not hard to see how new levies could derail that.
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