US President Donald Trump has issued a serious ultimatum to the NATO countries regarding Russian oil imports.
According to CNN, in a letter to NATO allies on Saturday, September 13, Trump said that the US will only issue “major” sanctions on Moscow if they agree not to buy oil from Russia.
Quoting his letter on Truth Social, the Republican president wrote, “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 continued, “As you know, NATO’s commitment to WIN has been far less than 100%, and the purchase of Russian oil by some has been shocking! It greatly weakens your negotiating position and bargaining power over Russia. Anyway, I am ready to ‘go’ when you are. Just say when?”
The 79-year-old also urged the NATO nations to substantially increase tariffs on China by 50% to 100%, and they can “fully withdraw” these levies after the Russia and Ukraine war is ended.
The American president also assured that Russia’s war in Ukraine will end “quickly” if they agree to meet his demands.
Furthermore, as per a CNN report, the European Union has already imposed sanctions on importing refined oil products like diesel and maritime oil from Russia as it plans to end its dependence on Moscow energy amid ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
