Donald Trump has said he was ready to impose "major sanctions" against Moscow and issued a challenge to NATO to stop importing Russian oil and help end the war in Ukraine .

The U.S. president said on Truth Social that such a move, coupled with increased tariffs on China , would help end "this deadly but ridiculous war."

Trump said If NATO did as he said, the war would end quickly, but if not, "you are just wasting my time."

Newsweek has contacted NATO for comment.

Why It Matters

Despite western-led sanctions to curb energy earnings, Moscow still receives significant oil export income every month, often via its "shadow fleet" of tankers .

According to Friends of Europe, an independent think tank, in 2024 Russia took in $16.4bn from oil sales , five percent more than in

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