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Penguins and Oligarchs: Trump's False Pro-Russian Narrative of Tariffs on Australian Islands

Summary by Newtral
Donald Trump’s tariffs on products imported into the United States included a 10% tax on the islands of Heard and McDonald, Australian territories close to the South Pole and totally uninhabited if not for penguins. This decision caused surprise from the Australian authorities and triggered a pro-Russian disinformation campaign. Tariffs.
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Newtral broke the news in on Friday, May 30, 2025.
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