They’re sanctioned up the wazoo
> U.S. total goods trade with Russia were an estimated $3.5 billion in 2024.
Among European Union members:
> The total bilateral trade in goods reached €851 billion in 2023.
Ukraine has around $1.2 billion and still got 10% tariffs.
Europe buys oil and gas from Russia. But EU has set maximum prices what screws russia.
Considering Russia has been disobeying orders and Australia and Japan have done almost nothing to the USA, then why not give it to them a bit harder?
So? Let’s not give it too hard to poor Russia?
That makes no difference to who should get tariffs by the administration's own logic. They're cozying up to Russia. No other explanation is feasible.