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Trump Warns Putin of Severe Consequences at Alaska Summit

8/13/2025

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President Trump issued a stark warning to Putin, threatening "very severe consequences" if the Ukraine war continues during their imminent Alaska summit. He hopes to broker a meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, even as European leaders resist any territorial compromises. Meanwhile, the White House tempered expectations, framing the summit as primarily a listening session.

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President Trump issued a stark warning to Putin, threatening "very severe consequences" if the Ukraine war continues during their imminent Alaska summit. He hopes to broker a meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, even as European leaders resist any territorial compromises. Meanwhile, the White House tempered expectations, framing the summit as primarily a listening session.