President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he is “ready to do major Sanctions on Russia” but only after all the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries commit to identical measures and halt Russian oil purchases.
NATO Coordination Required for Implementation
Trump’s conditional approach requires unified NATO action before imposing economic penalties, according to a CNBC report. The president criticized that “NATO’S commitment to WIN has been far less than 100%” while targeting continued Russian oil purchases by Hungary and Slovakia.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent endorsed the strategy, stating, “only with a unified effort that …