**Most Ukrainians Believe Russia Will Not Stop at Occupied Territories**
A recent survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) has found that 87% of Ukrainians believe Russia will not stop its aggression beyond the currently occupied territories. This belief is consistent across all regions, with 80% in the east and south and 89-90% in the west and center.
**Russia’s Goals**
According to the survey, most Ukrainians (66%) believe that Russia’s ultimate goal is to destroy Ukraine. 28% of respondents said that Moscow seeks physical genocide, while 38% say it aims to seize most or all of Ukraine’s territory and eliminate its statehood and national identity.
**U.S. Involvement**
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that any final resolution to the war would have to involve European leaders “because of their sanctions that they’ve imposed.” This comes as a Ukrainian delegation is on-site in Jeddah, preparing for key talks with U.S. officials on how to end Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
**Military Developments**
In other news, Russian forces have recaptured 12 settlements and 100 square kilometers in Kursk Oblast previously held by Ukrainian troops. Ukraine’s Air Force has intercepted 79 of the 126 Russian drones launched overnight, including Shahed-type attack drones, as well as one Iskander-M ballistic missile.
**Diplomatic Efforts**
Representatives from Russia and Ukraine will meet in person and virtually on March 11, coinciding with a meeting between Ukrainian and U.S. officials on the same day in Saudi Arabia. This comes amid growing concerns that U.S. President Donald Trump‘s push for a swift end to the war could lead to a peace deal on unfavorable terms for Ukraine.
**Key Quotes**
Ukrainian Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak wrote, “As I arrive in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a ceasefire in the three-year war the Russian Federation has waged on my country has never seemed closer.”