‘If Putin does not agree, we will have to face serious consequences’, Trump threatens before meeting in Alaska
Before the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Trump has made a big statement. In response to a question, the US President said that if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not take interest in this, he will have to face serious economic consequences.
Trump said that I am not doing this for my benefit. I do not need it. I want to focus on my country. But I am doing this to save the lives of many people.
#WATCH | US President Donald Trump says, “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”… pic.twitter.com/c9kxp7j4t6
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2025
What did Trump say on the question of territorial exchange?
When the reporter asked Trump whether territorial exchange would be discussed in his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, President Donald Trump replied, “It will be discussed, but I have to let Ukraine make this decision, and I think they will make the right decision. But I have not come here to negotiate for Ukraine.”
#WATCH | On being asked if the territorial swaps will be discussed in his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, US President Donald Trump says, “They will be discussed, but I have got to let Ukraine make that decision, and I think they will make a proper… pic.twitter.com/pqLT4Zebgh
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2025
Trump further said that Vladimir Putin wanted to occupy the whole of Ukraine. If I were not the President, he would be occupying the whole of Ukraine right now, but he is not going to do that.
When and at what time will Trump-Putin meet?
US President Trump and Russian President Putin will meet in Alaska on 15 August 2025. Here the talks between the two leaders will take place at ‘Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’ located near Anchorage, Alaska. This is a military base, which is strategically very important. Trump and Putin will meet at 10 am local time, at that time it would be around 11:30 pm in India.
