Why Trump's letter to NATO won't shift EU's course on Russia – DW – 09/15/2025
www.dw.com
Donald Trump has said the US will sanction Russia only if all NATO members end Russian oil and gas imports. Brussels sees the move as pressure on Hungary and Slovakia — and as an excuse for the White House to delay.
  • ms.lane@lemmy.worldEnglish
    0·
    4 months ago

    As an Australian, I’m going to Agree with Trump here.

    It’s been 3 years since the start of the ‘special military operation’

    It’s been 11 years since the start of the war.

    Why is Europe STILL buying Russian Gas and Oil? It’s paying for the deaths of thousands of Ukrainians and you’re all happy about it, making excuses that it’s OK for Ukrainians to die so you don’t have to put on a jumper/sweater/coat/etc or use that nasty ‘icky nuclear’.

    • Jimbel@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      4 months ago

      Have you read the article?

      Especially hungary and slovakia are pro Putin and in the EU. Since the EU is democratic, these countries can decide to be pro Putin and buy a lot of oil and gas. Furthermore they block a lot of EU actions with their vetos.

      Nevertheless the EU works strongly on its and ukraines safety, but is slowed a bit by these countries