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Russia will face severe economic consequences if Putin isn't interested in de-escalation: Trump
Updated On: 15 August, 2025 09:52 PM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondent
He spoke on board US Air Force One en route to the face-to-face meeting with Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska — a summit that could determine not only the trajectory of the war in Ukraine but also the future of European security
US President Donald Trump departs for Alaska to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for high-stakes talks on ending the Ukraine war. PIC/AFP
United States (US) President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of their high-stakes summit in Alaska. Trump stated that Russia would face "severe economic consequences" if Putin does not show interest in de-escalating the Ukraine conflict, reported ANI.
Making the remarks on Friday (local time), the US President said the upcoming talks would focus on exploring ways to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
"Yes, Russian President Vladimir Putin will face severe economic consequences if he is not interested. I am not doing this for my health. I don't need it. I would like to focus on our country. But I am doing this to save a lot of lives," said Trump.
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