Russian President Vladimir Putin has "no intention" of compromising on territory, peacekeeping forces or Ukrainian neutrality, and Putin is ready to continue fighting if he fails to achieve his goals in the war in Ukraine.
This was warned by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Officials said that Putin deliberately set "maximalist" demands, knowing that Ukraine and Europe would likely find these demands unacceptable.
Reports by Western security officials about the Kremlin's intention to achieve "maximalist" its goals in Ukraine are consistent with public statements by Putin and other Russian officials, even as the Kremlin tries to portray itself as open to negotiations and an end to the war.
The Paris meeting discussed a French and British plan to create a multinational force that would aim to bolster Ukraine and deter a new large-scale Russian offensive.
The official said the envisaged force could include heavy weapons and weapons stockpiles that the participating militaries could deploy to help Ukraine defend itself for "hours or days" in the event of a new Russian attack.
A strong Ukrainian army, backed by Western security guarantees, remains the strongest deterrent against a new Russian invasion in the future, and Russia has repeatedly called for "demilitarization" and disarming Ukraine to deprive it of this deterrent and allow Russia to resume attacks on Ukraine at a time chosen by Moscow in the future.
On March 11, the United States and Ukraine agreed to an immediate 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, provided that Russia agrees, and the United States has reportedly resumed intelligence sharing and military assistance.
Ukraine's allies and partners in Europe, Asia, and Oceania continue to work to strengthen the Ukrainian military and provide Ukraine with security guarantees—the most effective deterrent against future Russian aggression against Ukraine after a possible future peace agreement.
Russian forces continue to make confirmed advances in the Kursk region and may have begun attacking Sudzha.
On the night of March 10-11, Ukrainian forces conducted a large-scale series of drone strikes against Russia, mainly targeting Moscow Oblast.
Ukrainian forces have recently advanced near Toretsk and Pokrovsk, while Russian forces have recently advanced near Siversk and Robotyn and in Kursk Oblast.
The Kremlin continues to expand social benefits for Russian soldiers who have fought in Ukraine, including those who have been fighting for the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR) since 2014.