Trump accused the EU countries of buying Russian oil, which helps the Russian military machine. The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Lyain tried to object to him. She stated that oil imports from the EU were significantly reduced after the invasion of the country's aggressor country to Ukraine.
Trump was informed that Russian oil was imported only by Hungary and Slovakia.
At the same time, participating in the meeting of the Coalition of those who wish, the special Steve Steve Witkoff specialist, noted that Europe buys Russian oil products through India.
When Trump translated the conversation on the topic of sanctions against the Russian Federation, the EU leaders proposed to send their representatives to Washington within 48 hours to create a working group on restrictions against the Russian Federation.
However, it is unclear whether Trump agreed, Bild said.
The White House said that Trump during the conversation also called on European leaders to put pressure on China so that Beijing stops buying Russian oil, Axios said.
The American president “was polite, but very straightforward” in his demand for Europe to increase pressure on Russia, emphasized in his administration.
The French President Emmanuel Macron, who participated in a telephone conversation, subsequently stated that if the illegitimate Russian president Vladimir Putin continues to refuse peaceful negotiations with Zelensky, then additional sanctions together with the United States will be imposed against the Russian Federation.
According to Bild, the European side does not believe that Trump will decide to impose sanctions against Russia, even after a telephone conversation on September 4.
Context
Since the beginning of 2024, Ukraine has strengthened attacks on oil and gas facilities in the country of aggressor of Russia. Zelensky stated that Ukraine has no other choice, except to apply response to the air attacks of the Russian Federation on Ukrainian energy facilities.
As of mid -August 2025, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces in Russia over the past months, they damaged $ 74.1 billion, which can be compared with 4% of the country's GDP.
So, in August, the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces were struck by objects in the Russian Federation related to the Druzhba oil pipeline. After the next attack on August 22, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia and Hungary complained to the EU authorities about interruptions with the supply of Russian oil. The Foreign Ministry of Hungary hinted that Budapest could stop supplying electricity to Ukraine due to Ukrainian attacks on oil pipeline.
Former British Intelligence Officer Philip Ingrem on September 2 in an interview with Politico noted that the combination of Ukraine’s blows on Russian referees with sanctions can force the illegitimate President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to sit at the negotiating table this fall. He calls this tactics a “key part of the war”, which prevents the Kremlin from delivering resources to the front, and adds that now it is even more effective due to the lack of Western technical support and difficulties with the repair of refineries. According to the publication, now from 15% to 20% of fuel production in Russia does not work.
Zelensky reported on September 4, after a meeting of the Coalition, that Trump was “very dissatisfied with” the fact that Hungary and Slovakia was buying Russian oil during a conversation with European leaders. The White House said that Russia received € 1.1 billion from the sale of fuel in the EU in one year.
