Trump Urges NATO To Stop Buying Russian Oil, Pushes 100% Tariffs On China, Questions Alliance’s Commitment To Ending Ukraine War

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:56pm on 13 Sep 2025,Saturday International

US President Donald Trump has called on NATO countries to stop buying oil from Russia, saying the purchases weaken the alliance’s stance in the Russia-Ukraine war. In a letter to NATO members, Trump said the bloc’s commitment to ending the war is “far less than 100%.” He urged members to impose heavy tariffs, up to 100%, on China for its Russian oil imports, arguing this would pressure Moscow. Trump said he is ready to push major sanctions only if all NATO nations act together. His remarks come after Russian drones entered Polish airspace, raising tensions with NATO allies. (PC: Reuters)

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