US media quotes the White House press secretary as saying this is because of sanctions on Moscow.

Russia was not included in the countries hit by Trump’s tariff. The press secretary say it’s because previous sanction “preclude any meaningful trade,” but other countries that do even less trade, such as Syria, were on the list.

  • floofloof@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    The other Five Eyes countries would do well to be extremely careful about what they share with the USA these days. And if they have the ability, they should plant specific information with the USA only, and see whether Russia acts on it.