🇷🇺USTR exempts Russia from Section 301 tariffs hitting 185 nations

Presidential trade policy gives Moscow competitive advantages in global markets while raising prices on goods from democratic allies. American families pay higher costs for European, Canadian, and Japanese products while Russian exports face no additional barriers during ongoing warfare against Ukraine and threats to NATO allies.

Trade benefits for Moscow contradict G7 sanctions designed to pressure Russian aggression while punishing countries that support Ukrainian resistance. European allies face economic retaliation for opposing Russian war crimes while Putin's regime receives preferential treatment that finances continued military operations.

Executive trade powers allow presidents to reward or punish foreign governments without legislative approval or public debate about diplomatic consequences. Constitutional separation of powers erodes when trade policy serves personal or political preferences rather than national security interests determined through democratic processes.

Lower Russian import costs provide short-term consumer benefits while destroying long-term security relationships with democratic allies. American families save money on Russian goods while paying premium prices for products from countries that share democratic values and support international law against authoritarian aggression.