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Zelensky Urges Harsher Sanctions on Russia

(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has called for more stringent penalties against Russia should a proposed trilateral meeting between him, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin fail to occur.

Zelensky’s remarks came shortly after a phone discussion with Trump on Saturday, which followed Trump’s direct meeting with Putin in Alaska—held without any Ukrainian representation.

During the Alaska talks, Trump reportedly characterized his conversation with Putin as “warm” and noted that both parties had “agreed on a lot.”

He mentioned that they were “pretty close to the end” of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine but emphasized that “Ukraine has to agree” to any final peace arrangement.

Trump also expressed his willingness to attend a three-way summit, stating, “They both want me there, and I’ll be there.”

However, the Kremlin has not confirmed any such arrangement. President Putin has acknowledged the possibility of a trilateral meeting but noted that certain “conditions for meeting must be created.”

Zelensky shared details of his exchange with Trump in a post on X, where he reiterated that “sanctions are an effective tool.”

He argued that they “should be strengthened if there is no trilateral meeting” or if Russia attempts to avoid what he sees as “an honest end to the war.”

On the same day, leaders from the UK and EU issued a joint declaration affirming their commitment to “uphold the pressure on Russia.”

They stated they would continue reinforcing sanctions and economic measures until a “just and lasting peace” is achieved.

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