President of the United States, Donald Trump, revealed customs tariffs affecting 185 countries yesterday. The absence of Russia on Trump’s list was notable. Under the executive order signed by President Donald Trump, tariffs were set to be imposed on the country’s 185 trading partners. Trump announced that starting today, the U.S. will impose reciprocal tariffs on other countries, with a base tariff rate of 10 percent. While the new customs tariffs list includes 185 trading partners of the U.S., Russia was not included in this list. White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt mentioned in a statement to U.S.-based news site Axios that Russia was not included in the list due to existing U.S. sanctions already significantly impeding trade with Russia.

TRADE DECREASED TO $3.5 BILLION According to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, trade between Russia and the U.S. has significantly decreased compared to before the Ukraine-Russia War. The trade volume between the two countries, which was around $36 billion in 2021, dropped to approximately $3.5 billion in 2024. In addition to the current sanctions against Russia, Trump had recently threatened to impose punitive tariffs on Russian oil buyers. The U.S. imported more goods from Russia last year than from Ukraine. In 2024, goods worth approximately $3 billion were imported from Russia to the U.S., while imports from Ukraine were valued at around $1.2 billion.