At the American Cornerstone Institute Founder’s Dinner, President Trump sharply criticized Europe’s NATO members for their ongoing business with Russia amid escalating Russian airspace violations over Estonia, Poland, and Ukraine. Highlighting his administration’s stance, Trump remarked, “Matt, they have to stop buying oil from Russia, Matt. Will you talk to those? Will you talk to them, please? The Europeans are buying oil from Russia. It’s not supposed to happen, right?” The former president linked European dependence on Russian energy to weakened deterrence against Russian aggression and highlighted his administration’s successes in stopping international conflicts and forcing allies to confront security threats directly. Trump’s remarks underscored his frustration with European allies’ energy policies and called for stronger allied resolve as Russian incursions into NATO airspace intensify.
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