President Donald Trump has urged NATO allies to adopt sweeping sanctions on Russia and tariffs on China, tying Western unity to his promise of ending the war in Ukraine. His plan, outlined in a letter to NATO capitals, calls for a complete halt to Russian oil imports and tariffs of up to 100% on Chinese goods until Moscow withdraws. He warned that without such measures NATO was squandering American resources.

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