Ukrainian President Zelenski says Putin is bluffing and that Russia wants to occupy Ukraine, underlining the impact of sanctions on the Russian economy.

In a video conference with European leaders and US President Trump, Zelenski said Putin is bluffing about Russia's ability to occupy all of Ukraine. He emphasized that although Russia has military superiority, it suffers significant losses. Zelenski said that international sanctions are effective and are hurting the Russian military economy, emphasizing that Putin is not seeking peace, but wants to occupy Ukraine.