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A new Gallup poll conducted between 1 and 14 July 2025 has indicated that 69% of Ukrainians want the war to end through negotiations as soon as possible.
Source: Gallup, an American survey institution
Details: Only 24% of respondents expressed support for continuing the fight until victory.
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The findings mark a near-complete reversal of public opinion compared to 2022, when 73% of Ukrainians wanted the country to fight until victory, while just 22% favoured a negotiated settlement.
sourse: Gallup survey
Despite the shift in attitudes, most Ukrainians remain sceptical about the prospect of an end to active hostilities in the near future. One in four (25%) believe active fighting is likely to stop within the next 12 months, but just 5% consider that outcome “very likely”.
Meanwhile, more than two-thirds (68%) believe it is unlikely that hostilities will end in the coming year.
Background: A recent poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) showed that 76% of Ukrainians firmly reject any “peace plan” on Russian terms. Just 17% said they might agree to some of Russia’s demands. The majority of respondents said the most acceptable option would be a joint peace plan developed by Ukraine and European partners.
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