""President Trump emphasized that Europe must stop purchasing Russian oil that is funding the war -- as Russia received 1.1 billion euros ($1.8 billion) in fuel sales from the EU in one year," the official said. The official added that Trump also said in the phone call that "European leaders must place economic pressure on China for funding Russia's war efforts.""
"The White House remarks come after French President Emmanuel Macron -- a leader of the Coalition of the Willing along with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer -- said 26 countries had agreed to take part in post-war security guarantees for Ukraine and that US support for the plan would be finalized in the coming days. Leaders from around 30 of Ukraine's Western allies met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the guarantees for the war-torn country to follow any peace deal reached with Russia to end Europe's largest and deadliest conflict since World War II."
President Trump phoned key European leaders after the Paris Coalition of the Willing meeting and urged them to increase financial pressure on Russia and its ally China to force the Kremlin to end the war in Ukraine. He emphasized that Europe must stop purchasing Russian oil, noting Russia received 1.1 billion euros in fuel sales from the EU in one year. He also urged economic pressure on China for funding Russia's war efforts. The European Commission proposed phasing out EU imports of Russian oil and gas by January 1, 2028, while Hungary and Slovakia continue importing Russian energy. French President Emmanuel Macron said 26 countries agreed to take part in post-war security guarantees, and around 30 Western allies met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss those guarantees.
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