NextFin news, NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Saturday — US President Donald Trump urged NATO member countries on Saturday to impose tariffs of 50 to 100 percent on China and to cease purchasing oil from Russia as measures to help end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Trump made the call in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, emphasizing that a unified approach among NATO allies is necessary to effectively pressure Russia. He stated that he is prepared to enact major sanctions on Russia once all NATO nations agree to halt Russian oil imports and implement coordinated sanctions.
Trump described the continued purchase of Russian oil by NATO countries as "shocking" and said it undermines their leverage over Moscow. He proposed that imposing high tariffs on China would also contribute to ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reiterated Trump's position during a call with G7 Finance Ministers on Friday, urging the bloc to impose tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil. The G7 includes the US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the UK.
Trump's proposal comes amid ongoing international efforts to cut off funding to Russia's war machine by targeting energy imports. The US currently imposes a 50 percent tariff on Indian goods, including an additional 25 percent duty related to India's purchase of Russian crude oil.
Trump's statements were made on Saturday, September 13, 2025, in New York and Washington, reflecting his administration's stance on leveraging economic measures to influence the conflict in Ukraine.
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