Trump warn of ‘severe consequences’ if Putin refuses to end Ukraine war
Summary
US President Donald Trump warns of severe consequences if Putin refuses to end the Ukraine war following a proposed summit, while European leaders call for tougher sanctions if a ceasefire is not agreed.
Key Points
- Donald Trump warned of 'very severe consequences' if Vladimir Putin refuses to end the war in Ukraine.
- Trump proposed a three-way summit with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following his meeting with European leaders.
- European leaders emphasized that peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine's involvement and called for tougher sanctions on Russia if it fails to agree to a ceasefire.
- Zelenskyy accused Putin of bluffing about peace talks, expressing hope for an immediate ceasefire and stronger sanctions if Russia refuses.
