Summary
- U.S. President Donald Trump warned that 'very serious consequences' would follow if a ceasefire agreement is not reached in talks with Russian President Putin.
- President Trump mentioned the preparation for a second meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stating that this meeting is likely to be more productive.
- While the possibility of a comprehensive peace agreement is low, he conveyed his intention to prioritize direct talks as requested by European allies.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that 'very serious consequences' would follow if a ceasefire deal is not reached ahead of his upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 15th (local time).
According to CNN on the 13th (local time), President Trump told reporters at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts following a phone conference with European leaders, 'We are preparing a prompt second meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy through this summit,' and 'the second meeting is likely to be more productive than the first.'
He said that a comprehensive peace agreement is unlikely to emerge from the Anchorage, Alaska talks, but made it clear that he would prioritize pushing for direct talks between Putin and Zelenskyy as requested by European allies.
JH Kim
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