Global reciprocal tariffs announced today by US President Donald Trump have excluded a number of sanctioned countries. Among them are Russia and North Korea, according to The New York Times. A White House representative told the American newspaper on the condition of anonymity that the reciprocal tariffs presented by Trump do not apply to Belarus,

President Donald Trump said he plans to reach out to North Korea “at some point” and reiterated that he has a “very good relationship” with leader Kim Jong Un.

The White House claims that the sweeping tariffs are aimed at freeing America from its dependence on foreign goods.

The USA maintains contact with North Korea and has hinted at the possibility of resuming negotiations with Kim Jong Un, according to Kyodo News. US President Donald Trump stated that there had been communication between his administration and North Korea.

US President Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of restarting talks with North Korea. Asked by a reporter at the White House on Monday about whether he plans to reach out to North Korea and its leader,

U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman described North Korea's nuclear and missile programs as an "immediate security challenge" on Tuesday, while supporting trilateral security cooperation.

For the first time in a long time, the Russian army has paused drone attacks on Ukrainian territory. Russia considers the proposals of US President Donald Trump for ending the war against Ukraine unacceptable.

The US has hiked tariffs on China, Taiwan and the EU