Trump warns of 'serious consequences' if Putin does not agree to cease war with Ukraine
PTC News Desk: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned his Russian counterpart Putin og grave consequences if he doesn't agree to cease war with Ukraine after the summit in Alaska on Friday.
During a virtual meeting held with European leaders, Trump reiterated its stance of achieving a ceasefire at the upcoming US-Russia summit in Alaska.
In the same meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he told the group that Putin "is bluffing" ahead of the planned meeting with Trump.
"Putin is also bluffing about sanctions, as if they do not matter to him and are ineffective. In reality, sanctions are very helpful and are hitting Russia's war economy hard," Zelensky said.
French President Macron said that following the summit, the US President is also eyeing a trilateral meeting involving Trump, Putin and Zelensky, Macron said.
"I think that's a very important point in this regard. And we hope that it can be held in Europe, in a neutral country that is acceptable to all parties," Macron said.
- With inputs from agencies
