Trump Calls for NATO Oil Ban & China Tariffs to End Ukraine War
WASHINGTON D.C. – Former President Donald Trump has proposed a two-pronged strategy to swiftly end the war in Ukraine: a complete ban on oil purchases from Russia by NATO countries, coupled with the imposition of substantial tariffs – between 50% and 100% – on China for its continued purchases of Russian petroleum.
In a post on his social media platform, Trump asserted that NATO’s commitment to resolving the conflict has been “far less than 100%,” highlighting what he called the “shocking” continued reliance on Russian oil by some member states. “It greatly weakens your negotiating position, and bargaining power, over Russia,” he wrote.
According to the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air, Turkey is currently the third-largest buyer of Russian oil, trailing only China and India.Other NATO members, including Hungary and Slovakia, also continue to purchase Russian oil.
Trump’s proposal comes at a sensitive juncture, following recent incursions of Russian drones into Polish airspace – a move viewed as an escalation by Moscow. Poland responded by shooting down the drones. Simultaneously, the U.S. Congress is considering legislation aimed at strengthening sanctions against Russia,seeking Trump’s support.
The former president believes these measures would “also be of great help in ENDING this deadly, but RIDICULOUS, WAR.” He stipulated that tariffs on China should remain in place until the conflict, initiated by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, concludes.
Trump further stated, “China has a strong control, and even grip, over russia,” arguing that important tariffs would “break that grip.” He pointed to his administration’s existing policy of a 25% import tax on goods from India as a result of the country’s purchases of Russian energy products.
notably, Trump placed the responsibility for the ongoing war on his successor, Joe biden, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, conspicuously omitting Russian President Vladimir Putin, who initiated the invasion, from his assessment.
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