Russia files lawsuit in WTO against U.S. tariffs

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Source: TASS

MOSCOW, June 29. /TASS/. Russia filed a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against duties imposed by the United States on steel and aluminum. Russia also requested consultations with the United States in the framework of the WTO dispute settlement procedure, Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin said on Friday.

"Russia filed a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization against additional US duties on steel and aluminum, and sent a request for consultations with the United States as part of the WTO dispute settlement procedure in connection with additional duties on steel products and aluminum," according to the Ministry’s press service.....


Oreshkin added that, in addition to Russia, China, India, the European Union, Canada, Mexico, and Norway had earlier filed complaints against the United States with the WTO.

Consultations with the United States will be the first stage of the dispute resolution procedure in the WTO for the parties to search for mutually acceptable ways to settle claims. "If during the consultations such ways are not found, Russia will be able to apply to the WTO with a request for the establishment of an arbitration group to review the dispute," Oreshkin said.




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[asiliveandbreathe]

1. Smoke screen....seee, russia and t rump - we are not friends...we are not in bed

with America....sorry for the poor use of words....

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Yes, that nails it

We will be deluged with theater to show how Trump opposes Russia, so that Russia can further her aims by supporting their stooge in the fall elections

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

5. And I can foresee that Trump will give the Baltic States back to Russia in exchange...

... for Pooty Poot dropping the lawsuit.

[yallerdawg]

2. The Dotard's only argument for these tariffs...

in the name of "national security" is as purely protectionist policy.

Hard to see that as a winning argument in a trade organization.

[C Moon]

4. This is BS. Do you think we're that stupid Putin?

"Oh gee! That's why Trump is going to see Putin. Everything is okay, then."

[Trust Buster]

6. Putin is baiting the con man. If the WTO rules in Russia's favor, Trump will pull out of the WTO.

THAT IS WHAT PUTIN WANTS !!!!! Dems are wrong to think that Putin works with Don the Con. Putin plays to the con mans worst instincts. Putin is playing Don the Con like a orange violin.

[Takket]

7. that and this makes a nice "show" of looking like there is hostility

[Trust Buster]

8. Putin wants all western alliances gone. Specifically NATO and the WTO. The con will fall for it.