Why Was Russia Left Off The Tariff List?

[WiVoter]

The cultists are saying it’s because trade between the two countries it’s almost nonexistent so there would be “no need” for Russia to be on the tariff list. I call bullshit. What say you DU?

[Omnipresent]

1. Trump doesn't want to piss off Putin..

After all, Putin is trump’s boss!

[WiVoter]

7. Surely

I’m trying to find counters to their bullshit.

[C_U_L8R]

2. With Trump and Putin negotiating mineral and rare earth deals

It sure seems like a load of shit. Yet another Trump scam to stuff his own pockets at the expense of Americans. He must really hate this country to do all these horrible things.

[gab13by13]

3. There are numerous other countries on Krasnov's tariff list

that the US deals less trade with than Russia.

I believe the excuse that Krasnov gave was that there are already enough sanctions on Russia.

[Irish_Dem]

4. We have tariffs on islands with only penguin residents. So yes it is bullshit.

Trump doesn't want to piss off Putin.

[tanyev]

5. Hmm.

[Swede]

6. Yep, it's a steaming pile of bs all right.

Only a maga moron would believe another trump lie.

[Passages]

8. White House Official Explains Why Russia Isn't On Donald Trump's New Tariffs List

Lee Moran
Thu, April 3, 2025 at 4:34 AM EDT1 min read

Donald Trump’s new trade crackdown had one eyebrow-raising omission: Russia.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Axios the reason for Russia’s exclusion was that economic sanctions imposed on the country following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine already “preclude any meaningful trade.”

U.S.-Russia annual trade has been reduced to just $3.5 billion per year.

Cuba, North Korea and top Russia ally Belarus were left off Trump’s new tariffs list for the same reason, said Leavitt.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-house-official-explains-why-083453243.html

[BoRaGard]

9. NY Times asks the same question - why is Russia special?

GOP should be ashamed of itself.

Link to NYT story in today's paper
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/business/economy/russia-us-tariffs-trump.html

[WiVoter]

10. Hit The Paywall

Could someone summarize for me?