American duties do not threaten Russia “only as part of the current wave of tariffs,” emphasized the Russian independent portal of Meduza.
The website reminded that The sanctions themselves limited trade between Russia and the USA. In 2024, their value amounted to USD 3.5 billion (compared to USD 35 billion three years earlier). However – as American Axios pointed out – countries and territories that even have Smaller trade turnover from the USA than Russia.
USA. Trump put on duties, but not on Russia. “He didn't want to cause tensions”
The White House justifies the exclusion of Russia by the fact that sanctions have already been introduced in this country, which “prevent any significant trade”.
It is possible that Trump did not want to enter Russia on the list of countries covered by the duties to “Do not cause tension against the background of conversations about the end of the war in Ukraine”. The website also pointed out that Trump applied duties in the amount of 10 percent towards Ukraine.
It is also not excluded that A separate decree regarding duties will be issued in relation to Russiaif he continues to “sabotage Trump's efforts in favor of peaceful regulation.”
The US president has already threatened that if there is no truce through Russia, he would introduce “secondary duties” to Russian oil.
Donald Trump imposed duties. They also affected the European Union
During Wednesday's speech, Donald Trump announced a 10 % minimum duties for most of the goods imported to the United States – with a higher, 20 % rate for the European Union.
Additional duties will be avoided by Mexico and Canada: in the case of products from these countries, there will still be either duty -free trade according to the rules of the USMCA trade agreement (it is about half of the goods), or 25 percent. The rate for the rest of the goods.
– For decades, our country was robbed, plundered, raped; Ploczed by nations close and distant, both friends and enemies – said Trump. He added that “this is one of the most important days, in my opinion, in the history of America.” – This is our declaration of economic independence – he emphasized.