Russia, Cuba and North Korea escape worst of Trump's tariff wrath

The Trump administration says the sanctions imposed on Moscow mean that the U.S. recently does trade with Russia, but questions about motivations remain.

A few countries have passed between the drops of the new tariffs imposed by the US administration. States already under US sanctions are concerned in particular.

Russia, Cuba and North Korea escape worst of Trump’s tariff wrath

White House cites a combination of sanctions, little bilateral trade and existing high tariffs

The official explanation is linked to the negligible amount of imports from Moscow. But they are of the same order of magnitude as those from Kiev and other countries that have been taxed.

Russia, Cuba and North Korea escape worst of Trump's tariff wrath

MOSCOW: While US 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. With the world gripped by trade wa

How On Earth Did Vladimir Putin Avoid Donald Trump's Tariffs – But Ukraine Didn't?

Russia's investment envoy visited the White House on Wednesday.