The United States is prepared to impose a “very strong round of powerful tariffs, which would stop the bloodshed” if Russia is not ready to make a deal to end its war with Ukraine, but European nations will need to join the effort for it to be effective, President Donald Trump said in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
“China and India are the primary funders of the ongoing war by continuing to purchase Russian oil,” Trump said in his remarks, adding that “inexcusably, even NATO countries have not cut off much Russian energy and Russian energy products.”
Trump added that he “wasn’t happy” when he learned about the alliance’s purchases.”Think of it,” he said. “They’re funding the war against themselves. Who the hell ever heard of that one?”
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