Erik JonkerSep 18, 2025
So Trump closest friends in Europe won’t stop importing Russian oil, this way Trump can continue blaming “Europe” and delay further sanctions on Putin. So cynical.
#trump #putin #sanctions #europe #russia #usa #slovakia #hungary #geopolitical @geopolitics
https://unn.ua/en/news/slovakia-and-hungary-resist-trumps-attempts-to-stop-russian-energy-imports-bloomberg
Slovakia and Hungary resist Trump's attempts to stop Russian energy imports - Bloomberg

Slovakia and Hungary have stated that they will resist pressure from US President Donald Trump to reduce imports of Russian oil and gas until alternative suppliers are secured. Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Sakova and Hungarian Government Minister Gergely Gulyás confirmed that their countries would not take steps that threaten their energy security.

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#Solvakia and #Hungary might want to point out that the U.S. buys $1.2 Bn #Rusian fertilizer each year; $750 M in the first six months of this year.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/14/europe/us-europe-trade-business-with-russia-intl

The US and Europe are still doing billions of dollars’ worth of business with Russia despite years of war

US President Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on other countries that buy Russian oil, in an attempt to pressure Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. But the United States and Europe themselves are still doing billions of dollars in trade with Russia.

CNN
Sep 18, 2025 at 6:44pmWeb