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Zelenskyy warned Trump and European leaders that Putin is bluffing to pressure Ukraine before the Alaska summit amid intensified Russian advances, with 69% of Ukrainians favoring negotiations.
- On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, President Donald Trump spoke at the Kennedy Center in Washington about the upcoming U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska.
- The summit, scheduled for Friday in Anchorage, aims to discuss ending the war in Ukraine amid criticism from Ukrainian President Zelenskyy over Ukraine’s exclusion in peace talks.
- Trump described the summit as a feel-out meeting to assess Putin's intentions and said he hopes to hold a second trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelenskyy soon after.
- Trump warned of "very severe consequences" if Putin refuses to stop the war, while Zelenskyy rejected Russian demands to withdraw from 30% of Donetsk, reaffirming Ukraine will not cede territory.
- The summit’s outcome could shape future ceasefire efforts, but European leaders stress Ukraine’s inclusion is vital, and failure by Russia to engage may prompt increased Western pressure.
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Trump warns of ‘very severe consequences’ if Putin won’t end Ukraine war
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t agree to stop the Ukraine war after Friday’s summit. Trump was “very clear” in a virtual meeting Wednesday with European leaders that the US wants to achieve a ceasefire at the upcoming US-Russia summit in Alaska, French President Emmanuel Macron said. In the same meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensk…
US President Donald Trump has said that Russia will face “very serious consequences” if Kremlin head Vladimir Putin refuses to end the war against Ukraine after a meeting in Alaska on August 15.
Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump (79) has threatened Russia with "very serious consequences" if Russian leader Vladimir Putin (72)...
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