Trump tells NATO to stop using Russian oil

 DC Daily Journal:

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President Donald Trump intensified his call for NATO and European nations to halt all energy purchases from Russia, highlighting their failure to fully commit to countering Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine, as he considers his first sanctions since taking office this year. Speaking to reporters on September 14, Trump criticized Europe’s ongoing reliance on Russian oil and gas, particularly by NATO members like Hungary and Slovakia, and demanded stronger sanctions to match U.S. efforts.

His stance, reiterated in a Truth Social post on September 13, points to a strategic move to pressure allies into aligning with America’s goal of crippling Russia’s war funding, while exposing the Democratic Party’s ineffective approach to global security and their tolerance of Europe’s half-measures.

Trump told reporters, “They’re not doing the job. NATO has to get together. Europe has to get together. Europe… they’re my friends, but they’re buying oil from Russia, so we can’t be expected to be the only ones that are, you know, full bore.” He emphasized, “I’m willing to do sanctions, but they’re going to have to toughen up their sanctions commensurate with what I’m doing.”

His comments followed a letter posted on Truth Social, where he stated, “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.” Trump also proposed 50% to 100% tariffs on China to weaken its economic support for Russia, a move he believes could hasten the end of the Ukraine war.
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While Democrats criticize Trump’s approach as divisive, his insistence on unified NATO action and tariffs on China reflects a pragmatic effort to choke Russia’s war machine, which relies heavily on energy revenues.

Hungary and Slovakia, led by Trump-friendly leaders, complicate the push, but Trump’s public pressure aims to force accountability, unlike the Democrats’ passive stance under Biden. His proposal for tariffs on China, which buys significant Russian oil, targets a key Kremlin ally, contrasting with Democratic reluctance to confront Beijing economically.
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The attack on Russian oil is about punishing Putin for his war in Ukraine.  It is a worthwhile project that could force Putin's hand. 

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