cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27739404
Summary
Russia was excluded from Trump’s sweeping tariff list due to existing U.S. sanctions that limit trade, White House officials claimed.
Despite lower trade volumes, countries like Syria were still included, prompting skepticism.
Trump has prioritized ending the war in Ukraine and threatened 50% tariffs on nations buying Russian oil. Russian state media framed the omission as sanctions-based, not favoritism, with some mocking Trump’s harsher stance on allies.
Ukraine, meanwhile, faces a 10% tariff despite the country’s strategic partnership with the U.S.
5 Comments
BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
I don't know much about this but I'm just guessing it's easier to ignore a sanction than to ignore a tariff.
Gerudo@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 1y
I'm pretty sure there has to be some kind of sanctions on other countries, too. Everyone, including penguins, got tariffs....
PointyReality@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
foggy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
😮
entwine413@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y
Duh