Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has communicated to former U.S. President Donald Trump and European allies that Russian President Vladimir Putin is bluffing about his intentions to end the war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy emphasized that Putin aims to occupy the entire country and is using pressure tactics ahead of an upcoming meeting in Alaska. He also stressed the importance of strengthening sanctions against Russia if it avoids a trilateral meeting or fails to pursue an honest resolution to the conflict. Zelenskyy described sanctions as an effective tool to exert pressure on Russia to achieve a just end to the war.