Trump urges European leaders to pressure China for funding Russia’s war efforts

WorldPolitics
5 Sep 2025 • 8:51 AM MYT
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  • Donald Trump urged European leaders to cease purchasing Russian oil, stating it funds Russia's war against Ukraine.
  • He joined a call of the 'Coalition of the Willing' countries, led by French President Emmanuel Macron, discussing security guarantees for Kyiv.
  • Trump adopted a combative tone, highlighting that Europe's continued oil purchases, which amounted to 1.1 billion euros in one year, fuel the conflict.
  • He also called for European leaders to exert economic pressure on China for its role in funding Russia's war efforts.
  • Trump expressed frustration over the slow progress in ending the war and pressed Europeans to take on a greater share of the defense burden.

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