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Trump demands NATO halt Russia oil purchases before US sanctions

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a press conference at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on September 12, 2025. [AFP]

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was ready to sanction Moscow, but on the condition that all NATO allies agree to completely halt purchases of Russian oil and implement their own sanctions.

He also suggested members of the transatlantic alliance consider slapping tariffs of 50 percent to 100 percent on China as a way to help end Russia's war in Ukraine.

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