Nepal, Aug. 14 -- United States President Donald Trump has warned of "very severe consequences" if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to end the war in Ukraine following the two leaders' upcoming summit in Alaska, Al Jazeera reported

Trump made the comments on Wednesday after holding a virtual meeting with European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who pressed the US president on the need to ensure that any peace deal does not sideline Kyiv.

Trump, who has threatened tougher sanctions against Moscow in the past without following through, did not elaborate on what the consequences might be.

Trump, who described the call as "very good" and "a 10", said he would also propose a three-way meeting between hims...