Trump Warns Russia of 'Very Severe Consequences' If Ceasefire Is Rejected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that Russia would face "very severe consequences" if President Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine during their upcoming meeting.
After a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and several European leaders, Trump said that if his talks with Putin go smoothly, he hopes to hold a trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelensky in the near future, Xinhua reported.
Earlier in the day, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that Washington could tighten sanctions on Moscow if the Trump-Putin talks fail to produce results.
The one-on-one meeting between Trump and Putin is scheduled for Friday in Anchorage, the largest city in the US state of Alaska. Trump described the upcoming talks as a "feel-out meeting."
