Trump and Putin’s meeting in Alaska: do Ukrainians believe in “quick peace”?
19 August 21:55
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Only a quarter of Ukrainians believe that a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could lead to a complete cessation of active hostilities, while 69% are skeptical. This is reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to a poll conducted by the research company Gradus Research.
The skepticism is reinforced by estimates of the duration of the war: only 17% hope for the end of hostilities in 2025, 33% predict a delay for years, and 34% do not undertake to make predictions. This makes expectations of a quick and sustainable peaceful outcome less likely in the eyes of the majority.
We see high engagement of Ukrainians in the topic and almost complete awareness of the meeting. At the same time, rational skepticism prevails: public opinion is divided between cautious optimism about possible tactical outcomes (such as a temporary truce) and the belief that a strategic end to the war remains unlikely in the short term,” said Yevheniia Blyzniuk, founder and director of Gradus Research.
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The majority of Ukrainians – 80% of respondents – believe that easing sanctions against Russia is unacceptable. The vast majority also insists on holding the aggressor accountable: 92% believe that Moscow should pay Ukraine reparations in full to compensate for the devastating consequences of the war, and 91% are convinced that the Russian leadership should be held criminally responsible for war crimes in Ukraine.
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How Ukrainians’ attitudes toward the US and other countries have changed
Despite the tense situation, Ukrainians on the eve of the meeting in Alaska see the United States as a friendly country. This attitude has changed significantly for the better compared to the indicators after the tense meeting between the leaders of the United States and Ukraine in the Oval Office in March of this year.
Ukrainians continue to see Western countries as key allies: The United Kingdom, Germany, France, the Baltic States, Canada, Poland, and others. The United States is named as a friendly country by 42% of respondents.
Among the unfriendly/hostile countries, Belarus, North Korea, and Iran are most often mentioned. China is considered unfriendly by 55% of respondents, and Hungary by 52%.
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The survey was conducted by Gradus Research using a self-administered questionnaire in the Gradus mobile application. The sample reflects the structure of the population of Ukraine in cities with more than 50 thousand inhabitants aged 18-60 years by gender, age, settlement size and region, excluding the temporarily occupied territories and territories of active hostilities.
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