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A new nationwide survey suggests Ukrainians remain deeply opposed to any settlement that would meet Moscow’s core demands. While fatigue with war is evident, public backing depends heavily on security guarantees and Ukraine’s future direction.
The findings were reported by Digi24.ro, citing Ukrainian media and sociological research.
Clear public rejection
According to a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), 75% of Ukrainians consider the Russian version of a proposed “peace plan” completely unacceptable.
That figure is unchanged from a similar poll carried out in September 2025.
Only 17% of respondents said they would be prepared to accept the Russian plan, also unchanged from the previous survey, according to Ukrainska Pravda.
The poll was conducted between November 26 and December 13.
Conditional support
According to Digi24.ro, the Europe–Ukraine plan received backing from 72% of Ukrainians, although sociologists noted that support was cautious rather than enthusiastic. Only 14% of respondents categorically rejected the proposal.
Under this scenario, Ukraine would receive security guarantees from Europe and the United States, including continued supplies of weapons and financial aid, as well as protection of Ukrainian airspace from Russian attacks.
The front line would be frozen, with Russia retaining control of occupied territories, though Ukraine and the international community would not officially recognise them. Ukraine would continue moving toward EU membership, while sanctions on Russia would remain in place until a lasting peace is achieved.
Russia’s demands
The Russian plan outlined far-reaching concessions. It calls for the lifting of all Western sanctions on Russia and the granting of official status to the Russian language in Ukraine.
Ukraine would be required to sharply reduce its army, abandon NATO membership permanently and accept limits on Western military aid. Russia would be entitled to shape Ukraine’s security guarantees and act as one of the guarantor states.
The plan also demands that Ukraine withdraw troops from parts of the Donetsk region it currently controls, including Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, formally recognise Crimea and the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as Russian, and accept continued Russian control over occupied areas of Kherson and Zaporizhia, Digi24.ro notes.
Sources: Digi24.ro, Ukrainska Pravda, Kyiv International Institute of Sociology
