Updated on: Aug 13, 2025 10:05 pm IST
Trump stated that Russia will face actions if it does not agree for a halt after his meeting with Putin in Alaska.
US President Donald Trump has warned Russia of “very severe” consequences if it does not stop the ongoing war in Ukraine. Answering a reporter’s question at the Kennedy Centre on Wednesday, Trump stated that Russia will face actions if it does not agree for a halt after his meeting with Putin in Alaska.
The reporter asked – “Will Russia face any consequences if Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop the war after your meeting on Friday?”
Trump responded with a simple “yes, they will”, adding that these consequences would range from tariffs to sanctions.
“I don’t have to say. There will be severe consequences,” POTUS added further.
Trump’s remarks come ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15.
Speaking to reporters, the US president further added that he will pitch for a second meeting which will include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“If the first one goes okay, we’ll have a quick second one. I would like to do it almost immediately, and we’ll have a quick second meeting between President Putin, and President Zelensky and myself, if they’d like to have me there,” said Trump.
However, the US president added that this second meeting will not take place if he does not hear the answers he wants.
This is a developing story…
