President Trump just dropped a bombshell on the world stage, and this time it’s aimed squarely at NATO. In a letter blasted out on Truth Social and shared by the White House, Trump told NATO nations he is ready—right now—to hit Russia with major sanctions. But there’s a catch. He won’t do it unless NATO countries stop buying Russian oil.
That’s vintage Trump. He cuts through the nonsense and calls out the hypocrisy. How can European nations claim they’re standing strong against Putin while still filling his war chest with oil money? Trump put it bluntly: “The purchase of Russian Oil, by some, has been shocking! It greatly weakens your negotiating position.” Exactly. It’s like going to war with one hand on the trigger and the other hand writing your enemy a check.
A LETTER SENT BY PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP TO ALL NATO NATIONS AND, THE WORLD: pic.twitter.com/x5CrJjPgLr
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 13, 2025
But Trump didn’t stop there. He laid out a two-pronged plan. First, NATO needs to commit to cutting off Russian oil. Second, the alliance should slap China with 50 to 100 percent tariffs—tariffs that would remain in place until the war in Ukraine is over. Why? Because as Trump pointed out, China has a “strong control, and even grip, over Russia,” and squeezing Beijing economically would weaken Moscow’s ability to keep this war going. This isn’t just about punishing Russia, it’s about breaking the axis of power that’s fueling the bloodshed.
Of course, Trump couldn’t resist reminding the world that this never would have happened if he were in office in 2022. And he’s right. Putin didn’t try invading Ukraine when Trump was in charge. Now, thousands of lives are being lost weekly—Trump cited over 7,000 just last week—and he’s stepping in to try to stop the carnage, while Biden and Zelenskyy continue to drag things out.
This comes as tensions between Russia and Poland are at a boiling point. Poland just moved 40,000 troops to its border after Russian drones entered its airspace. France and the UK are sending jets, the Netherlands is sending Patriot defense systems, and NATO looks closer to war with Russia than at any time since World War II. Poland’s Prime Minister even said it outright.
Trump, however, is offering a deal: unity, energy independence, and economic pressure on China in exchange for a quick end to the war. Whether NATO listens is another story. But one thing is certain—President Trump is once again showing leadership that puts America first while demanding Europe finally pull its own weight.
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