Subject: Russia, Russia, Russia!
Russia Escapes Trump Tariffs, as Envoy Pushes Deals with Washington

What Happened: Russia was excluded from Trump’s new tariffs targeting nearly every country on the planet. The move came just as Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev—still under U.S. sanctions—arrived in Washington to meet Witkoff.

Why It Matters: While U.S. allies are slammed with punishing tariffs, Russia is untouched. Trump’s refusal to penalize Moscow—while hosting a sanctioned Kremlin operative and floating secret deals—highlights his fealty to Putin.

Source: NPR