US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to NATO, stating that he is ready to implement significant sanctions on Russia when all countries in his Alliance agree and begin to do the same. He made the announcement himself via a post on the Truth Social platform at a time when Russia is conducting large military exercises with its loyal ally, Belarus, after Poland shot down a Moscow drone that passed over its territory, provoking a strong reaction from NATO member states.
The American president's post
A LETTER SENT FROM PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP TO ALL NATO STATES AND THE WORLD:
“I am ready to impose significant sanctions on Russia when all NATO countries agree and start doing the same and when all NATO countries STOP BUYING OIL FROM RUSSIA. As you know, NATO’s commitment to WIN was far less than 100% and the buying of Russian oil by some was shocking! This greatly weakens your negotiating position and your bargaining power with Russia. However, I am ready to “walk away” when you are ready. Just tell me when? I believe that this, combined with NATO, as a group, imposing TARIFFS of 50% to 100% ON CHINA, which will be fully withdrawn once the WAR with Russia and Ukraine is over, will go a long way in ENDING this deadly but RIDICULOUS WAR. China has a strong, even grip like a flu, on Russia, and these strong tariffs will break it. This it is not TRUMP’S WAR (it would never have started if I were President!), it is Biden and Zelensky’s.” WAR. I am only here to help stop it and save thousands of Russians and Ukrainians (7,118 lives lost last week, last week alone. INSANE!). If NATO does what I say, the WAR will end soon and all those lives will be saved! If not, you are just wasting my time and the United States’ time, energy and money. Thank you for your attention to this issue!
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
