US President Donald Trump has pledged "very extreme penalties" for Russia if its chief, Vladimir Putin, doesn’t agree to finish the struggle in Ukraine throughout their assembly on 15 August.

Supply: European Pravda, citing CNN

Particulars: Trump stated there might be "very extreme penalties" for Russia if it refuses to agree to finish the struggle in Ukraine throughout his assembly with Putin, scheduled for Friday 15 August in Alaska.

Requested whether or not this meant new sanctions or tariffs, Trump evaded the query.

"I don’t should say. There might be very extreme penalties," he added.

Background:

• The American president additionally stated that if his assembly in Alaska with the Kremlin chief goes nicely, he’ll organize a second assembly that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be capable of attend.
• Media studies point out that Trump has knowledgeable Zelenskyy and European leaders that his goals for the assembly with Putin are to attain a ceasefire and acquire a greater understanding of the potential for concluding a complete peace settlement.
• Zelenskyy has stated that Trump will name him after assembly with the Kremlin chief in Alaska.

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