President Donald Trump says he’s ready to punish Vladimir Putin .
But key allies must do their part before he sanctions Russia, he said Saturday morning.
“I am ready to do major Sanctions on Russia when all NATO Nations have agreed, and started, to do the same thing, and when all NATO Nations STOP BUYING OIL FROM RUSSIA. As you know, NATO’S commitment to WIN has been far less than 100%, and the purchase of Russian Oil, by some, has been shocking! It greatly weakens your negotiating position, and bargaining power, over Russia. Anyway, I am ready to “go” when you are. Just say when?”
In June 2025, the last month for which the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air has records, there is an argument that some progress has been made, with Russian import revenue at its lowest