US President Donald Trump warned Russia on Wednesday that he would impose “severe consequences” if Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop the war in Ukraine. The warning came after a virtual conference between Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy, and European leaders.
Trump said that Putin is “bluffing” on pursuing peace and wants to occupy Ukraine, according to Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian president urged further pressure for peace, including European sanctions.
A meeting is scheduled between Trump and Putin in Alaska, where the US president will press Putin for a ceasefire. However, no details have been released about what specific consequences Trump intends to impose if Russia does not comply.
Trump believes a second meeting may be called off if he doesn’t get the answers he needs from Putin. Meanwhile, European governments are pushing for a three-way meeting between Russia, Ukraine, and the US, saying it’s impossible to solve the conflict without Ukrainian involvement.
Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/trump-putin-meet-listening-exercise-white-house-kyiv/story?id=124602682