Leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have called on United States (US) President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to suspend sanctions against Russian oil imports. They have warned that the move will have consequences for the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
The leaders of Canada, Germany and Norway have expressed their concern over the decision and said they would use their White House communication channels to try to change the US president’s mind.
Earlier, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that six out of seven G7 countries were against the US exemption from sanctions against Russian oil. He said: “We were a bit surprised when we heard this morning that the US government decided to release the sanctions against Russia.”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said: “We all have direct lines to the president and we will use them.”
Merz also announced plans to communicate with French President Emmanuel Macron to find a way around the US president’s plan.
Earlier, the US government waived sanctions against Russian oil imports amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and its attacks on the US military bases in the Gulf states have brought oil production to a near halt.
President Trump allowed countries to buy Russian oil in an effort to boost global supply amid a shortage and soaring fuel prices caused by the US-Israeli joint military strikes against Iran and subsequent retaliation by the Islamic Republic.
