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Trade between Russia and the U.S. has dropped significantly since the imposition of numerous rounds of sanctions by Washington as punishment for the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine.
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The White House on Thursday defended its decision to not include Russia, North Korea, Cuba or Belarus in the latest round of tariffs, which targeted dozens of global trading partners that were labele...

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Russia Wasn't on Trump's Tariffs List. Here's Why.
One country missing from President Trump’s new tariff list, despite running a trade surplus with the U.S. of $2.5 billion: Russia. The country was left off of a list of dozens that have much smaller trade imbalances with America,
White House Explains Why Russia Not Included in Trump's New Tariffs
Trump is calling his tariff policy "kind reciprocal," saying he could've been much harsher on US trading partners.
Why Did Trump Spare Russia From New Tariffs?
The Trump administration says sanctions imposed on Moscow mean the U.S. does little trade with Russia, but questions persist about the motivations.
White House defends not including Russia, North Korea on tariffs
The White House on Thursday defended its decision to not include Russia, North Korea, Cuba or Belarus in the latest round of tariffs, which targeted dozens of global trading partners that were labeled the “worst offenders” when it came to trade barriers.
Why three main countries were conspicuously left OFF Trump’s long tariffs list
Mexico, Canada, and Russia were not on the list of countries highlighted by President Trump as he announced tariffs.
Only a few major countries were spared Trump’s tariffs. Russia is 1 of them
According to the United Nations, there are 195 recognized countries in the world and President Trump’s tariffs apply to most of them. President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on goods coming in from 180 different countries.
Sanctioned Russia escapes immediate US tariff hit, braces for long-term impact
The Russian economy, mainly insulated from Western markets by sanctions, has escaped immediate damage from sweeping U.S. tariffs but the Kremlin said on Friday it needs to take extra measures to minimise the impact of resulting market turbulence.
Trump’s trade war targets an island full of penguins, but Russia faces no new tariffs
Aside from climate change and pollution, penguins are now facing one more threat from humanity: President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Russia Could Face 500% Uranium, Oil Tariffs Under GOP-Backed Proposal
A new bipartisan bill in U.S. could slap heavy costs on Vladimir Putin's war machine and hand Donald Trump extra leverage for the peace negotiations.
‘Russia Will Sit Back And Watch’: Putin Aide Mocks Europe Over Tariffs As Kremlin Skips Trump Wrath
Russia has mocked the European Union following U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of sweeping tariffs on EU exports, with Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, predicting the collapse of the EU economy.
Trump’s tariffs hit allies and rivals, but Russia, Cuba and North Korea escape penalties
Russia left off because there was no meaningful trade with it, while Cuba, Belarus and North Korea were already heavily sanctioned.
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Russia, Cuba and North Korea escape worst of Trump's tariff wrath
While U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on allies and foes including Europe, India, Japan and China, some of the world's most heavily sanctioned countries - Russia, Belarus, Cuba and North Korea - avoided being singled out for special punitive treatment.
Trump tariff formula misrepresents global trade economics, experts say
The Trump administration's tariff calculations appear on paper to be a simplified math of America's trade relationships.
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U.S. Senators Plan 500% Tariff on Russian Energy Buyers If Peace Talks Stall
A bipartisan group of 50 U.S. Senators has proposed a plan to impose a 500% tariff on imported goods from countries that buy Russian oil, gas, and uranium if Russia refuses to engage in good-faith negotiations for a lasting peace in Ukraine.
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