Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the forthcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska represents a “personal victory” for the Kremlin leader. Speaking ahead of the event, Zelensky argued that Putin is seeking to frame the encounter as proof that Moscow remains diplomatically influential despite international censure over its invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky’s remarks underscore Kyiv’s concern that high-profile engagement with Western figures could weaken pressure on Moscow. The Ukrainian leader has repeatedly urged allies to maintain political and economic isolation of Russia until it withdraws forces from occupied territory. Neither Washington nor Moscow has released detailed information on the agenda or timing of the Alaska meeting.