Trump Claims Europe is Financing Ukraine War with Russian Oil, Calls for Economic Pressure on China Following India Visit: Report

Trump's Accusation: Donald Trump has accused European leaders of indirectly funding Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing Russian oil and urged them to increase pressure on China to stop similar purchases.

Economic Pressure and Sanctions: During a virtual meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and European leaders, Trump emphasized the need for additional sanctions against Russia if peace talks do not progress, highlighting that Russia earned significant revenue from fuel sales to the EU.

Russia-China Energy Cooperation: The comments come as Russia and China strengthen their energy ties, including a new gas pipeline agreement, which poses a challenge to the influence of the EU and the U.S.

Differential Tariffs on India and China: The U.S. has imposed tariffs on India for its continued Russian oil purchases, while Trump has not yet targeted China, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticizing India's practices as "unacceptable."