Trump ‘ready’ to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil
SEPT 14 - US President Donald Trump has said he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia, but only if Nato countries meet certain conditions which Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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US President Donald Trump has declared his readiness to impose stricter sanctions on Russia, contingent on NATO nations ceasing their purchase of Russian oil. This announcement follows his repeated threats against Moscow and comes amidst heightened tensions between NATO allies and Russia.
- Trump stated he is "ready to do major sanctions on Russia" once NATO nations "agreed, and started, to do the same thing" regarding Russian oil.
- The EU's reliance on Russian gas is projected to fall from 45% in 2022 to about 13% this year, though Trump implies this is not enough.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also urged European nations to stop all energy purchases from Russia, with European nations having spent around €210 billion (£182 billion) on Russian oil and gas since 2022.
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