Trump Slams India, China Over Russian Oil Buys at UNGA

At the 80th United Nations General Assembly session, US President Donald Trump accused India and China of helping finance Russia's war in Ukraine through continued purchases of Russian oil and gas. Trump, who has often claimed that the Ukraine conflict would be the "easiest war to end," said Moscow's military campaign was being sustained by global energy revenues.

Strong Words for Europe and NATO

Trump also criticised European nations and NATO allies for failing to halt energy imports from Russia. He warned that if Europe didn't take stronger action, the US would act independently, saying:

"If Russia is not ready to make a deal to end the war, then the United States is fully prepared to impose a very strong round of powerful tariffs."

He added that the effectiveness of these tariffs depended on European countries adopting similar measures and immediately halting all energy purchases from Russia. Trump said he would be discussing the matter directly with European leaders in New York.

Beyond Ukraine: Push Against Biological Weapons

Moving beyond the Ukraine issue, Trump called for a global ban on biological weapons, urging all nations to end their development. He also took aim at the United Nations itself, saying it had sometimes caused more problems than it solved:

"The United Nations is supposed to stop invasions, not create them and not finance them."

Targeting Moscow's War Chest

Throughout his speech, Trump stressed that Russia's offensive relies on energy sales, warning world powers against providing Moscow the means to prolong the war. "Russia's war in Ukraine is not making Russia look good," he said, insisting that external financial support - not American diplomacy - was keeping the conflict alive.