While U.S. 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.

President Trump has announced tariffs that target nearly every country, excluding Russia and North Korea due to existing sanctions. The US-Russia trade has drastically decreased post-sanctions over Ukraine's invasion.

Donald Trump has unveiled sweeping new tariffs on imports, targeting a range of global economies but notably omitting Russia and North Korea from the list. The move, announced in a dramatic White House Rose Garden event,