President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum yesterday to NATO allies in a letter, saying that the US will situation “major” sanctions on Russia solely when NATO international locations conform to do the identical and cease shopping for oil from Russia.
Trump’s calls for would mark a serious shift in insurance policies among the many alliance, and there are main questions as as to whether there may very well be collective curiosity in taking these steps.
“I am ready to do major Sanctions on Russia when all NATO Nations have agreed, and started, to do the same thing, and when all NATO Nations STOP BUYING OIL FROM RUSSIA,” he stated in a post to social media, quoting what he stated was a letter despatched to his NATO counterparts.
The president additionally known as on NATO international locations to considerably ramp up tariffs on China in a present of drive.
“I believe that this, plus NATO, as a group, placing 50% to 100% TARIFFS ON CHINA, to be fully withdrawn after the WAR with Russia and Ukraine is ended, will also be of great help in ENDING this deadly, but RIDICULOUS, WAR,” he stated.
Trump added that Russia’s warfare in Ukraine would finish “quickly” if these steps are taken.
NCS has beforehand reported that the European Union imposed a ban on maritime Russian oil imports and refined oil merchandise like diesel, however many international locations proceed to import Russian fossil fuels and liquefied pure gasoline.