Trump tells Europe to cease funding Putin’s Ukraine conflict by oil

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President Donald Trump known as on European leaders to cease "funding" Russian President Vladimir Putin’s conflict in Ukraine and accused them of failing to stress China.

In a press release to Fox Information Digital following a name between Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders who met in Paris for a Coalition of the Prepared summit, a White Home official mentioned, "President Trump emphasised that Europe should cease buying Russian oil that's funding the conflict – as Russia acquired €1.1 billion [nearly $1.3 billion] in gas gross sales from the EU in a single 12 months.

"The President additionally emphasised that European leaders should place financial stress on China for funding Russia’s conflict efforts," the official added.

France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrive to chair the Coalition of the Prepared Summit, at The Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, on Sept. 4, 2025. (Ludovic Marin/POOL/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)

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The EU has drastically lower its imports of Russian oil following the invasion of Ukraine, although the president's feedback level out that it has not fully lower off its vitality imports from Moscow.

The White Home didn't affirm the place it pulled its figures from or the time frame it referenced.

The official highlighted the truth that the U.S. below Trump has not been a member of the Coalition aimed toward backing Ukraine, and mentioned, "[French] President [Emmanuel] Macron and European leaders known as President Trump into their ‘Coalition of the Prepared’ assembly."

White Home Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff additionally attended the assembly in Paris and was seen giving Zelenskyy a handshake and a hug at first of the assembly on Thursday, in line with a video posted by Macron’s workplace.

Regardless of the powerful tone from the White Home, Macron described the Coalition of the Prepared as having "made actual progress in Paris" on Thursday.

It stays unclear what particularly was ironed out throughout the summit, although Macron mentioned following the assembly that some 26 nations had agreed to deploy troops "by land, sea or air" to Ukraine the day after a ceasefire deal is secured, reported the BBC – a transfer that Putin has repeatedly condemned.

White Home Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff (L) shakes arms with France's President Emmanuel Macron (R), upon their arrival to chair a gathering with Worldwide leaders throughout the Coalition of the Prepared Summit, at The Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, on Sept. 4, 2025. (Ludovic Marin/POOL/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)

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In a put up on X, Zelenskyy mentioned the assembly centered on the best way to up the "stress" on Putin to finish his three-and-a-half-year-long conflict.

"We talked about the best way to push the scenario towards actual peace," Zelenskyy mentioned. "We mentioned totally different choices, and crucial is stress, utilizing robust measures, notably financial ones, to power an finish to the conflict.

"The important thing to peace is depriving Russia’s conflict machine of cash, depriving it of sources," he added.

Zelenskyy additionally mentioned the leaders mentioned the best way to higher defend Ukraine’s skies from the fixed barrage of missile and drone assaults by Russia , although the White Home didn't reply to Fox Information Digital’s questions on whether or not the U.S. has pledged additional assist.

"Ukraine has proposed a format for safeguarding our skies for the U.S. to think about," Zelenskyy mentioned. "I thank President Trump for supporting our individuals. We agreed on additional contacts."

The assembly got here simply at some point after Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean chief Kim Jong Un in Bejing for a navy parade commemorating the cessation of World Battle II hostilities 80-years in the past.

Each China and North Korea have remained steadfast supporters of Putin throughout his conflict in Ukraine and amid rebuke from the West.

White Home Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff (C) speaks with France's President Emmanuel Macron (entrance), flanked by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (rear R), upon their arrival to chair a gathering with Worldwide leaders throughout the Coalition of the Prepared Summit, at The Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, on Sept. 4, 2025. (Ludovic Marin/POOL/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)

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Putin on Wednesday additionally invited Zelenskyy to satisfy with him in Moscow, which Ukrainian and Western safety officers have flagged as disingenuous amid stress from Trump for the pair to satisfy.