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The support hasn’t been this low since 2022.
The support hasn’t been this low since 2022.
What is happening?
A new poll made by the independent Russian institute Levada shows that the Russians are growing tired of the war in Ukraine.
2 out of 3 wants negotiations
66 %, or roughly two out of three of the participants wants the Kremlin to engang in peace negotiations with Ukraine.
That is the highest number since 2022, where the war began.
Only 1 out of 4 wants to continue
On the other side of the opinions, 27 % of the participants wants to continue the military actions in Ukraine.
This is a record low since 2022, where the institute began tracking the Russian support for the war.
Still massive support for Russian troops in Ukraine
The level of support for the actions of the Russian army in Ukraine, however, remains high.
78 % of the participants (more than 3 out of 4) supports the armed forces with only 15 % no supporting the actions of the armed forces.
A “foreign agent”
The Levada Center is considered independent, and therefore the numbers are being seen as credible.
In 2016, the Russian state branded Levada as a “foreign agent”.
“Putin has to be worried”
According to analysts, it is unlikely that the new poll will have any effect on how Putin handles the war, especially since the source is branded a “foreign agent”.
That being said, there is no doubt that the Russian President is looking at the evolution of the numbers with worry, as things are taking a turn for the worse in Russia.
Economy on shaky ground
In July, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) released a report about the Russian economy.
The conclusion was that the Kremlin is burning the economy from both ends, especially due to incredibly high soldier bonuses of more that 5,000 USD.
Economy has hit “technical stagnation”
The CEO of the biggest Russian bank, Sberbank, warned earlier in September, that the Russian economy has hit “technical stagnation” in the second quarter of 2025.
Inflation double the target
Russia’s annual inflation was around 8.1 % and 8.8% in August of 2025.
While this was a decrease compared earlier, it is still more than double the target of the Bank of Russia, which aims at an inflation of 4 %.
