President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened "severe consequences" against Russia if Vladimir Putin did not agree to stop the war.

President Trump struck a remarkably unconcerned tone when asked to address the horrors of war, raising questions about whether he has the leverage to convince Vladimir V. Putin to agree to end the invasion in Ukraine.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t agree to stop the Ukraine war after Friday’s summit.