Trump tells NATO members they must move first on Russia sanctions over Ukraine

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(Mandel Ngan | AFP via Getty Images)President Trump told fellow NATO countries on Saturday that he will only impose new sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine if they stop purchasing Russian oil. Trump has been under pressure from some in his own party to increase sanctions on Russia after his efforts at diplomacy stalled . Meanwhile, Russia has stepped up aggression – including this week when multiple Russian drones entered the airspace of NATO member Poland. Trump also wants NATO members to tariff ChinaTrump also said in his post that he wants NATO countries to impose tariffs of 50% to 100% on Chinese goods. China has emerged as the top buyer of Russian oil since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.