Russia is not on the Trump tariff list

Russia was one of the countries that did not appear on the Donald Trump list of definitions of American trading partners.

Axios is an American port White House press secretary Caroline Levit said this was because the current US sanctions against Russia “prevent any meaningful trade” and noticed that Cuba, Belarus and North Korea were not included either.

However, countries with less trade with the United States – such as Syria, which issued $ 11 million in products last year, according to the United Nations data, which were quoted by the commercial economy – were listed on the list.

The United States imposed widespread sanctions on Russia after its widely invaded Ukraine in 2022. Trump has generally taken a more friendly approach with Russia since his return to the White House.

Trump made ending war priority Senior Russian officials in Washington this week To attend meetings with his administration, with negotiations continuing in a deal.

Last month, Trump threatened to impose a 50 % tariff on countries that buy Russian oil if Russian President Vladimir Putin did not agree to a ceasefire.

On Thursday, the Russian media also argued that their country was not listed in the list of presidential tariffs of President Trump due to the current sanctions.

“No tariff has been imposed on Russia, but this is not because of some special treatment. It is simply because Western sanctions are already valid against our country.”

According to Russia 1, Russia is missing from the list “to disappointment in the West.”

Several Kremlin -controlled media outlets specifically referred to US Treasury Secretary Scott Beesen, who told Fox News: “Russia and Belarus, we are not trading.

According to the American Trade Representative Office, the goods imported from the United States from Russia worth $ 3.5 billion (2.7 billion pounds) in 2024 are mainly composed of fertilizers, nuclear fuel and some minerals, according to the economies of trading and Russian media.

Some Russian coverage has taken a sarcastic tone, as Promelin NTV said that Trump was dealing with America’s allies in Europe as “two articles” who only respond to “moan”.

Many, such as the Zvezda TV, which is run by the Russian Ministry of Defense, notice the insertion of the uninhabited MCDonalDa Island in the customs tariff list.

“It appears that some of the penguins that will have to pay a 10 % tariff,” Zaviza said.

Ukraine, at the same time, faces a 10 % tariff on its exports to the United States.

First Deputy Prime Minister, Yulia Sferidino, says the new customs tariff in the United States will mostly small producers.

It also says that Ukraine “is working to secure better conditions.”

In 2024, Ukraine exported the goods worth $ 874 million (642 million pounds) to the United States and imported $ 3.4 billion from the United States, according to the Deputy Prime Minister.

She added: “Ukraine has a lot to apply to the United States as an ally and a reliable partner.” “Fair definitions benefit both countries.”

Despite the small size of the trade, the United States provided great financial support for the war against Russia. Trump argued That the United States spent 300 dollars to 350 billion dollars on such aid, while the US Defense Ministry said that 182.8 billion dollars was “allocated” – a number covering US military training in Europe and the renewal of US defense shares – for the Atlantic process.