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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(133,176 posts)
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 01:59 PM Aug 2025

Trump warns of 'severe consequences' if Putin does not agree to stop war after summit

Source: AP

BERLIN (AP) — President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop the war against Ukraine after the two leaders meet for a summit later this week in Alaska.

Trump made the comment in response to a question from a reporter after announcing this year’s Kennedy Center Honors recipients in Washington. He did not say what the consequences might be.

The remark came soon after Trump consulted with European leaders, who said the president assured them he would make a priority of trying to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine when he meets with Putin on Friday in Anchorage.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined several of Kyiv's main allies in the virtual meeting with the U.S. leader, and Zelenskyy told the group that Putin “is bluffing” ahead of the planned summit about Russia's ability to occupy all of Ukraine and shake off sanctions.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/zelenskyy-visit-berlin-meetings-ahead-070759711.html



You're going to get vewy vewy mad?
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Trump warns of 'severe consequences' if Putin does not agree to stop war after summit (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 OP
Not what Malcolm Nance said today gab13by13 Aug 2025 #1
I will severely not get the Nobel peace prize BOSSHOG Aug 2025 #2
When is "TACO Tuesday" this week? (Clearly, Trump is not preparing a 5d TACO to use against Putin.) n/t xocetaceans Aug 2025 #3
'severe consequences' JoseBalow Aug 2025 #4
oh please stop mr. tough guy. what a pathetic putz chicoescuela Aug 2025 #10
Double Secret Probation. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #5
No sprinkles on his ice cream sundae? Mysterian Aug 2025 #6
What an asshole. Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #7
This is a trick that he's learned from his fake wrestling buddies customerserviceguy Aug 2025 #8
What consequences? From the sounds of it he doesn't change his diaper often enough as it is. Vinca Aug 2025 #9
yeah yeah yeah. tavernier Aug 2025 #11
Well, the consequences will be Dan Aug 2025 #12
Let me guess, he'll increase the tariffs against Canada again. OnlinePoker Aug 2025 #13
Be afraid. He's going to put some salsa on that TACO. Baitball Blogger Aug 2025 #14
And Vladimir yawns... Marie Marie Aug 2025 #15
trump's turned into Joe Besser (last of the 3 Stooges) somewhere along the line Torchlight Aug 2025 #16
TACO ... episode 14,439 Dock_Yard Aug 2025 #17
The severe consequences will be felt by Ukraine Shellback Squid Aug 2025 #18
Severe Rebl2 Aug 2025 #19
Let him sent his ICE thugs to fight the war against Russia! kimbutgar Aug 2025 #20
Did Putin pay much attention to Trump's "diplomacy" with Iran? thought crime Aug 2025 #21
What? He won't give him Alaska? ananda Aug 2025 #22
T A C O LiberalLovinLug Aug 2025 #23

BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts)
2. I will severely not get the Nobel peace prize
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 02:05 PM
Aug 2025

Because of Vlad, so in a peace seeking manner I will nuke Moscow.

There will also be severe consequences to me if those fucking tapes are released. I’ll nuke somewhere else. Surely to God, blowing up a city and killing tens of thousands would be a distraction.

xocetaceans

(4,348 posts)
3. When is "TACO Tuesday" this week? (Clearly, Trump is not preparing a 5d TACO to use against Putin.) n/t
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 02:19 PM
Aug 2025

customerserviceguy

(25,406 posts)
8. This is a trick that he's learned from his fake wrestling buddies
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 02:45 PM
Aug 2025

Trash talking before the big event to get the crowd whipped into a frenzy.

tavernier

(14,294 posts)
11. yeah yeah yeah.
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 02:51 PM
Aug 2025

Considering he always does the opposite of what he splutters, this doesn’t bode well for Ukraine or NATO. But then again since he’s meeting him in Russia and Putin will be in Alaska, maybe he can’t do too much damage.

Dan

(4,995 posts)
12. Well, the consequences will be
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 02:53 PM
Aug 2025

That he will sell Alaska to Russia for a measly sum plus some gift to him for his personal benefit.

That he will forgo his agreed upon price with Putin for destroying the U.S. and NATO in exchange for a safe haven once he is no longer POTUS.

I really believe that Putin has tapes of Trump and his daughter.

That he will remove sanctions against Russia if Putin provides him the original pee-pee tapes of Trump with pre-teen girls & boys.

I really don’t like Trump.

OnlinePoker

(6,099 posts)
13. Let me guess, he'll increase the tariffs against Canada again.
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 02:54 PM
Aug 2025

He did that and then let China and Mexico slide.

Torchlight

(6,357 posts)
16. trump's turned into Joe Besser (last of the 3 Stooges) somewhere along the line
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 03:00 PM
Aug 2025

"I'll give you such a pinch...!"

Rebl2

(17,440 posts)
19. Severe
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 04:37 PM
Aug 2025

Consequences? What will it be, a sternly worded letter or 20 lashes with a wet noodle.

kimbutgar

(26,898 posts)
20. Let him sent his ICE thugs to fight the war against Russia!
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 06:54 PM
Aug 2025

The US would be a better place with these maga thugs gone.

thought crime

(1,271 posts)
21. Did Putin pay much attention to Trump's "diplomacy" with Iran?
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 08:36 PM
Aug 2025

When dealing with Trump, deceit is always a possibility. Trump desperately wants "Greatness" and a distraction from other ugly issues he is dealing with. He doesn't play by Marquess of Queensberry Rules.

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