NATO Chief Urges India, China, Brazil To Reconsider Economic Relations With Russia, Says Might Hit You Very Hard

Echoing United States President Donald Trump’s stance on imposing economic sanctions against countries maintaining trade ties with Russia if Moscow doesn’t put an end to the conflict in Ukraine, North Atlantic Treaty Organisaiton (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte on has urged India, China, and Brazil to reconsider their economic relations with Russia, warning of potential secondary sanctions, reported Reuters.

In a press conference, Rutte, speaking alongside US Senators Thom Tillis and Jeanne Shaheen, co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, emphasised the urgency of the situation, noting Trump’s announcement on increasing military support for Ukraine, including air defence systems, missiles, and ammunition.

“What happened yesterday was important. First of all, the US will now supply Ukraine with weapons, not just air defence but also missiles and ammunition, paid for by the Europeans. And secondly, President Trump said basically if Russia is not serious about peace talks within 50 days, he will impose secondary sanctions on countries like India, China and Brazil,” Rutte stated.

“My encouragement to these three countries, particularly, is that if you live now in Beijing or in Delhi, or you are the president of Brazil, you might want to take a look at this because this might hit you very hard,” he added.