Russian President Vladimir Putin has not deserted his maximalist purpose of controlling Ukraine, regardless of U.S. efforts to dealer a ceasefire, the Washington Put up (WP) reported on March 13, citing sources conversant in labeled U.S. intelligence studies.

Putin has a "long-standing need to revive ‘Mom Russia'" and stays decided to claim energy over Kyiv, one official stated commenting on the U.S. intelligence evaluation circulated amongst President Donald Trump's administration on March 6.

Some officers reportedly imagine that even when Russia agrees to a short lived truce, Moscow will use the pause to rearm, violate the settlement, and create provocations in charge on Ukraine.

Ukraine had agreed to the truce throughout talks in Jeddah on March 11, supplied Russia did as effectively. The deal led Washington to renew navy and intelligence assist for Kyiv.

Putin stated on March 13 that Russia is ready to just accept the U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire, however provided that Kyiv halts mobilization, navy coaching, and arms imports.

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Zelensky later dismissed Putin's circumstances as "Russian manipulations" and referred to as for harder sanctions on Moscow.

Trump, who has beforehand warned of "devastating" monetary penalties for Russia if the battle continues, stated on March 13 that Putin's assertion was "very promising" however "wasn't full."

Moscow views Trump as weak, missing a fundamental set of rules, and probably open to manipulation, a European intelligence official instructed WP, citing contemporary intelligence.

If a everlasting ceasefire is reached, Russia is more likely to revert to the "hybrid" or non-military techniques it used to undermine Ukraine earlier than its full-scale invasion in 2022, the official added.

U.S. officers are reportedly cautious in assessing what peace phrases Putin would possibly comply with, however see no indication that he has backed down from his demand to carry Kyiv into Russia's sphere of affect.

Western safety officers instructed Bloomberg on March 10 that Putin has intentionally set "maximalist" calls for on territorial concessions, peacekeepers, and Ukraine's neutrality, understanding they’re doubtless unacceptable to Kyiv and European nations.

Putin is afraid to tell Trump he wants to continue war in Ukraine, Zelensky saysRussian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks about a 30-day ceasefire indicate that he is preparing a rejection of the U.S. proposal, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 13.The Kyiv IndependentKateryna Denisova