Donald Trump has stated he is prepared to implement significant sanctions against Russia, but only if European allies, particularly NATO nations, cease all energy purchases from Moscow. This is basically Trump trying to get backup from other nations.
According to Fox, Trump said, “They’re not doing the job. NATO has to get together. Europe has to get together. Europe… they’re my friends, but they’re buying oil from Russia, so we can’t be expected to be the only ones that are, you know, full bore.” He danced around the idea of sanctions but only if Europe is the first to “toughen up their sanctions commensurate with what I’m doing”.
