President Donald Trump said Saturday he is "ready to do major Sanctions on Russia " once all NATO countries have started "to do the same thing" and pause their purchases of oil from Moscow.

He also urged NATO countries to impose "50% to 100% TARIFFS ON CHINA," which he said should be withdrawn after the Russia-Ukraine war has concluded.

"China has a strong control, and even grip, over Russia, and these powerful Tariffs will break that grip," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post, which he said was the text of a letter sent to all NATO nations and "the world."

Trump has repeatedly threatened to impose sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, but has so far held off from doing so.

Earlier this month , the president said he was prepared to move towards a second phase of s

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