US EditionTrump warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Russia doesn’t stop Ukraine war after Putin meeting
- US President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
- The summit follows escalating Russian military pressure in Ukraine's Donbas region and Western concerns, with Trump warning of "very severe consequences" if Putin does not agree to a ceasefire.
- European and Ukrainian leaders have voiced support for a ceasefire, while Zelenskyy called Putin's claims of occupying all Ukraine a bluff and rejected any Ukrainian land concessions.
- Trump described the summit as a "feel-out meeting," saying he will know quickly if a deal is possible and plans to push Putin to end the war and potentially hold a trilateral meeting with Zelenskyy.
- The meeting could mark a breakthrough in Russia-US relations and open paths toward resolving the Ukraine conflict, though analysts warn decisions may affect European and Ukrainian security interests.
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Trump threatens ‘severe’ consequences for Putin: ‘Not doing this for my health’
President Donald Trump voiced optimism that his Friday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska would be productive, but he threatened economic consequences should the talks not go as planned. “It will be very severe,” Trump told reporters on…
Trump threatens 'severe' consequences for Putin
President Donald Trump voiced optimism that his Friday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska would be productive, but he threatened economic consequences should the talks not go as planned. “It will be very severe,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One. “I’m not doing this for my health. OK? I don’t need it. I’d like to focus on our country, but I’m doing this to save a lot of lives. Yeah, very severe.” The president departed …
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