Ready to impose sanctions on Russia if NATO does the same

president Donald Trump He said on Saturday that he was “ready to hold major penalties on Russia“Once NATO countries It started “to do the same” and stop oil purchases from Moscow.

He also urged NATO countries to impose “50 % to 100 % of the tariff on China”, which he said should be withdrawn after the end of the Russian-Ukraine war.

“China has strong control, and even a fist, on Russia, and these strong definitions will break that fist,” Trump books In a social publication, which he said was a text that was sent to all NATO countries and “the world”.

Treasury Secretary Scott Pesin He praised Trump’s step to urge NATO countries to impose strict sanctions on China.

“Only with a uniform effort that cuts the revenue of the Putin’s war machine in the source, we will be able to apply sufficient economic pressure to end the meaningless killing,” books On x.

Trump has Repeated and repeatedly threatened to impose it Penal for Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine, but has so far stopped doing so.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy He urged the allies not to “search for excuses” to avoid sanctions.

“I urge all partners to stop searching for excuses for not imposing sanctions – EUROPE, the United States, G7, and G20,” Zelinskyy books Saturday on x.

He added: “It is necessary to reduce the consumption of Russian oil, and this will definitely reduce Russia’s ability to fight. We can hear the position of the United States, and all those who are still choosing supplies from Russia instead of other partners should hear.”

Earlier this monthThe president said he was ready to move towards a second stage of sanctions on Russia, but he has not yet imposed.

Part of Trump’s hesitation may be partially imposing strict economic sanctions because he hopes that he can mediate a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, Previously told analysts CNBC.

“The second reason … is that there is a feeling that if Russia is defeated … there will be no choice but to largely go with China, and it is possible that it will strengthen the center of China,” Chris Wayer, CEO of the total celebration of Moscow, told CNBC earlier this month.

Trump’s publication confirms on Saturday that it converts its focus to NATO countries to pressure Russia to end its war.

“As you know, NATO’s commitment to winning was much lower than 100 %, and the purchase of Russian oil, by some, shocked!” Trump wrote in this position.

“It greatly weakens your negotiating position, bargaining power, over Russia,” continued.

Hungary and Slovakia continued to buy Russian fossil fuels, which led to criticism from Trump officials.

“We want to remove all Russian gases. President Trump, America, and all European Union countries, we want to end the Russian war, Ukraine,” US Energy Minister Chris Wright He said Friday.