25/09/2025
CHINA AND INDIA ARE THE MAJOR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE ONGOING RUSSIA WAR AGAINST UKRAINE: SAYS PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.
In the ongoing 80th UNGA in New York The President of United States Donald Trump declead that China and India are currently the primary financial supporters of the ongoing conflict, largely due to their continued acquisition of Russian oil. However, it is inexcusable that even NATO member states have not significantly reduced their reliance on Russian energy and related products, a fact I discovered approximately two weeks ago and found deeply concerning.
Consider this: these nations are, in essence, funding a war against themselves. Such a scenario is unprecedented. Should Russia prove unwilling to negotiate a resolution to the conflict, the United States is fully prepared to implement a robust series of powerful tariffs, which I believe would swiftly halt the conflict. For these tariffs to be effective, however, European nations—all of you gathered here today—would need to join us in adopting identical measures. Given your geographical proximity to the situation, unlike our distance across an ocean, your involvement is crucial.
Europe must escalate its efforts. Their current actions, specifically purchasing oil from Russia while simultaneously engaging in conflict with Russia, are untenable. This situation is a source of considerable embarrassment for them, as it was for me upon learning of it. They must immediately cease all energy purchases from Russia; otherwise, our collective efforts are largely in vain.
Therefore, I am prepared to discuss this matter. We will engage in discussions today with the European nations assembled here. I am confident they will be eager to hear my perspective on this critical issue.
