Urooj Niazi 
trump responds to russian imports in ongoing trade war
The Trade war deepens as Trump’s apparent ignorance on US’s imports of fertilizers and uranium trade from Russia makes headlines. This comment follows his threat to India on Russian oil imports, Trump during a White House Press meet reveals that he is unaware of Washington’s imports from Moscow.
Delhi has pointed out the imports from Russia to the US while denying the massive 25% tariff slam from Trump. Now on 5 August, Trump claims “I don’t know anything about it. I have to check it out,” on India’s comments.
Since January 2022, the US has imported $24.51 billion of Russian goods. In 2024 alone, Washington imported fertilisers worth $1.27 billion, uranium and plutonium worth $624 million and palladium worth around $878 million from Moscow, reports NDTV.
US imports from Russia between 2024 and 2025
| Rank | Product Category | Import Value |
| 1 | Fertilizers | $1.30B |
| 2 | Precious stones & pearls | $878M |
| 3 | Metals (incl. palladium, aluminum etc.) | $878M |
| 4 | Inorganic chemicals (incl. uranium) | $696M |
| 5 | Wood products | $89M |
| 6 | Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers | $81M |
| 7 | Animal fodder | $40M |
| 8 | Base metals, cermets | $37M |
| 9 | Aircraft, spacecraft | $35M |
| 10 | Other chemicals | < $30M |
Here’s a concise briefing on the U.S. tariffs imposed on Pakistan and the Pakistani government’s response, based on reliable sources:
U.S. Tariffs on Pakistan and Pakistan’s Response
In April 2025, the U.S. imposed a 29% tariff on imports from Pakistan, later reduced to 19% under a new trade deal. Pakistan’s Foreign Office expressed concern over the economic impact and affirmed that the matter is under high-level government review.
A high-powered delegation was dispatched to Washington to negotiate relief. While Pakistan’s Finance Minister clarified that no retaliatory tariffs would be imposed, the government described the final deal as “balanced and forward-looking,” viewing it as an opportunity for renewed trade engagement.
