Russia was notably absent from the sweeping tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, which are set to affect almost the entire world. The White House said sanctions imposed on Moscow because of Russian President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine had already ensured that there was no meaningful trade between the countries.

President Trump's sweeping new set of tariffs impact friends and foe alike, but also on the list are uninhabited islands while glaring omissions include Russia and Iran.

The White House has clarified its decision to keep Russia off President Donald Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs list after it raised some eyebrows, explaining that Moscow already faced tough sanctions – and the threat of even more loomed large.

According to the Russian independent portal Meduza, Donald Trump did not impose tariffs on Russia to avoid tensions related to talks about ending the war in Ukraine. However, it was mentioned that Moscow might also face a separate decree.

Russian State TV appears to be turning on President Donald Trump in its recent coverage, with Kremlin propagandists mocking the president over remarks he and his administration have made on a possible ceasefire in the Ukraine war.

Russia's special envoy on international economic and investment, Kirill Dmitriev, says he's in Washington meeting with the Trump administration.

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.

The U.S. president is getting impatient at Russian leader Vladimir Putin for dragging his feet over a peace plan.

Even though King Charles and President Donald Trump’s friendship has been standing on shaky ground, it has remained stable. The monarch turned a blind eye to the POUTUS threatening Canada and insulting Ukrainian president Valadymr Zelenskyy and in return,