{"id":2474305,"date":"2025-08-13T14:06:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T18:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-warns-of-consequences-if-putin-rejects-peace-with-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T14:58:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T18:58:15","slug":"trump-warns-of-consequences-if-putin-rejects-peace-with-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-warns-of-consequences-if-putin-rejects-peace-with-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump warns of consequences if Putin rejects peace with Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-warns-of-consequences-if-putin-rejects-peace-with-ukraine%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2474305&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump has warned that russia will face &#8220;very severe&#8221; consequences if President Vladimir Putin is not willing to pursue peace with Ukraine during their upcoming meeting in Alaska. While Trump did not specify the nature of these consequences, such as sanctions or tariffs, he emphasized their seriousness. Trump recently held a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders to prepare for the talks. Although Trump expressed skepticism about immediately stopping attacks on Ukrainian civilians, he described the Alaska meeting as a first step toward future negotiations possibly involving Putin, Zelensky, and himself. Zelensky stressed the importance of negotiating with Ukraine&#8217;s interests in mind, seeking a ceasefire and security guarantees, while also rejecting any russian veto over Ukraine&#8217;s ties with the European Union or NATO.German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed support for Trump but noted some differences between U.S. and European peace approaches. the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >discussions reflect ongoing efforts<\/a> to find a negotiated resolution to the war in Ukraine amid complex geopolitical dynamics.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump warns of &lsquo;very severe&rsquo; consequences if Putin does not want peace with Ukraine<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2203064\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump <\/a>has promised that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Russia<\/a> will experience &ldquo;very severe&rdquo; consequences if Russian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vladimir-putin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Vladimir Putin<\/a> does not appear open to stopping his war with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ukraine<\/a> when the pair meet on Friday in Alaska for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-meets-with-u-k-prime-minister-johnson-ahead-of-g-7-summit\/\" title=\"Joe Biden meets with U.K. Prime Minister Johnson ahead of G-7 summit\">highly anticipated meeting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yes, they will. There will be consequences,&rdquo; Trump told reporters Wednesday during an event at the Kennedy Center.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3498700\/common-cause-changes-tune-california-redistricting-fight\/\">Common Cause changes tune on California redistricting fight<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3498692\/trump-calls-dc-statehood-ridiculous\/\">Trump brushes off calls for DC statehood as &#8216;ridiculous&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3498451\/byron-york-media-wont-deny-dc-problem-reporters-experience-crime\/\">Byron York says media won&#8217;t deny DC problem because reporters &#8216;experience crime&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>When pressed on what those consequences could be, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sanctions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">sanctions<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tariffs<\/a>, Trump declined to answer, saying only that they would be &ldquo;very severe consequences.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump, who had a phone call with Ukrainian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> and other European leaders earlier Wednesday about Friday&rsquo;s meeting, downplayed the potential of him convincing Putin to stop attacking Ukrainian civilians, pointing to how past &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/where-pivotal-trump-cabinet-nominations-stand-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Where pivotal ... Cabinet nominations stand - Washington Examiner\">good conversations&#038;rdquo<\/a>; did not prevent similar attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Trump described Friday&rsquo;s meeting with Putin as &ldquo;setting the table&rdquo; for future sit-downs between himself, Putin, and Zelensky.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If the first one goes ok, we&rsquo;ll have a quick second one,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I would like to do it almost immediately, and we&rsquo;ll have a quick second meeting between President Putin, and President Zelensky, and myself, if they&rsquo;d like to have me there.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump rated Wednesday morning&rsquo;s call with Zelensky and their European counterparts a &ldquo;10,&rdquo; adding it was &ldquo;very friendly.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/germany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">German<\/a> Chancellor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/friedrich-merz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Friedrich Merz <\/a>held their own brief press conference in Berlin after the call, with the Ukrainian underscoring through a translator the importance of &ldquo;everything about Ukraine will be discussed with Ukraine.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky reiterated his desire for him and Trump to first negotiate a ceasefire and &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-keeps-rewarding-the-terrorists\/\" title=\"Biden continues to reward terrorists\">real security guarantees<\/a>,&rdquo; though Trump reportedly repeated the need for concessions regarding land.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Russia cannot have a veto as to[the[the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/european-union\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">European Union<\/a>]or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nato\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">NATO<\/a> of the status of Ukraine, and we have to combine the negotiations with the pressure against Russia,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Sanctions should be strengthened if Russia will not go for [a] ceasefire in Alaska.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky touts Erdogan&rsquo;s support for Ukraine&rsquo;s presence in peace negotiations<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3498241\/zelensky-touts-erdogan-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ZELENSKY TOUTS ERDOGAN&rsquo;S SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE&rsquo;S PRESENCE IN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Merz emphasized that &ldquo;Trump can expect our full support,&rdquo; 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