Overview

• The remarks were delivered on September 25 during talks in Washington with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
• Trump said NATO members have disappointed him by continuing to purchase Russian oil despite their stated support for Ukraine.
• He pressed Turkey to halt imports of Russian crude as part of his broader push for allied alignment on the Ukraine conflict.
• He said he wants to discuss Patriot air-defense systems and F-35 fighters with Ankara.
• He has previously noted that personal rapport with Vladimir Putin has not advanced a Ukraine settlement and has said he feels obliged to help end the war.