Trump Says He’ll Impose Major Sanctions on Russia If NATO Stops Buying Russian Oil

President Donald Trump said on Sept. 13 that he is prepared to impose new sanctions on Russia, but only once all NATO allies commit to halting purchases of Russian oil, tying the move to a broader plan that also includes steep tariffs on China.

In a statement posted Sept. 13 on Truth Social, Trump accused some NATO members of undermining the alliance’s leverage against Moscow by continuing to buy Russian energy, despite pledges to wind down such imports.