Ukrainian Support for War Effort Collapses

anatta · Monday at 11:11 AM

Ukrainian Support for War Effort Collapses

New data from Ukraine show the public favors ending the war with Russia through negotiations, as support for fighting until victory has plummeted.

news.gallup.com

Most Ukrainians now favor ending the war with Russia through negotiations, as support for fighting until victory has dropped sharply since the early days of the conflict. Although their hopes for joining NATO and the European Union have faded and approval of U.S. leadership has plummeted, Ukrainians still see the EU, U.K. and U.S. as key to ending the war. Yet, most doubt that will happen anytime soon.

More than three years into the war, Ukrainians’ support for continuing to fight until victory has hit a new low. In Gallup’s most recent poll of Ukraine — conducted in early July — 69% say they favor a negotiated end to the war as soon as possible, compared with 24% who support continuing to fight until victory.

This marks a nearly complete reversal from public opinion in 2022, when 73% favored Ukraine fighting until victory and 22% preferred that Ukraine seek a negotiated end as soon as possible.

anatta · Monday at 11:12 AM

anatta · Monday at 11:28 AM

so much for popular support. Now Z is gonna come in and give a song and dance about why there has to be a ceasefire instead of a settlement, and claim he cant cede land..Trump needs to walk away

j brown's body · Monday at 11:30 AM

"This shift comes as diplomatic efforts gain new traction....Mr Borylo had been following the news from Alaska, he said. "I put this on Trump, not Zelensky. But they are taking everything from me, and it is a betrayal."...Ukrainians’ views of their most prominent military ally have shifted decisively since the early months of the war. In 2025, 16% of Ukrainians approve of U.S. leadership, while 73% express disapproval, a record high. All of the goodwill that Washington built up in 2022, when 66% approved of U.S. leadership, has evaporated."

Not a coincidence, as the diplomatic action involves the US switching sides. That's got to be a morale killer. Meanwhile:

"... about 75% of Ukrainians object to formally ceding any land to Russia, according to polling by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology."

j brown's body · Monday at 11:31 AM

In short, Trump has crushed the morale of our ally because he switched sides.

anatta · Monday at 11:34 AM

j brown's body said:
In short, Trump has crushed the morale of our ally because he switched sides.

no more blank checks. forget them. If they come to DC and start the song and dance i mentioned, time to cut them loose

Anagram · Monday at 11:46 AM

If 69% of them favor ending the war through negotiations but 75% object to ceding any land to Russia then the majority of Ukranians appear to support something that is not on the table. This is not particularly useful information.

They should have asked if they support ending the war, even if it means giving up Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson, because according to Russia that is the only option on the table for ending the war.

j brown's body · Monday at 11:46 AM

anatta said:
no more blank checks. forget them. If they come to DC and start the song and dance i mentioned, time to cut them loose

In essence, we agree; we are abandoning them.

Trump still wants them to give up land Russia couldn't steal. That seems like a blank check.

ttwtt78640 · Monday at 11:49 AM

anatta said:
so much for popular support. Now Z is gonna come in and give a song and dance about why there has to be a ceasefire instead of a settlement, and claim he cant cede land..Trump needs to walk away

Why, exactly, should Putin be rewarded for having taken land from Ukraine?

Individual · Monday at 11:50 AM

The question I would have asked is "Are they willing to give up Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Kherson, and Crimea to Russia to end the war?" I don't believe Putin will accept anything less. As for NATO membership, perhaps a clause where Ukraine would immediately become a NATO member if any further attack by Russia ever occurs.

j brown's body · Monday at 11:51 AM

Individual said:
The question I would have asked is "Are they willing to give up Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Kherson, and Crimea to Russia to end the war?" I don't believe Putin will accept anything less. As for NATO membership, perhaps a clause where Ukraine would immediately become a NATO member if any further attack by Russia ever occurs.

You all know Russia cant be trusted, yet still side with them.

Individual · Monday at 12:02 PM

There's a difference between siding with Russia and recognizing the fact that Ukraine is likely to lose even more if the war continues. Their bargaining position is only going to get worse over time, and as I see no chance of Putin giving up what they occupy in Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Kherson, and Crimea, I would add the NATO membership clause.

craig · Monday at 12:20 PM

anatta said:
Ukrainian Support for War Effort Collapses

New data from Ukraine show the public favors ending the war with Russia through negotiations, as support for fighting until victory has plummeted.

news.gallup.com

Most Ukrainians now favor ending the war with Russia through negotiations, as support for fighting until victory has dropped sharply since the early days of the conflict. Although their hopes for joining NATO and the European Union have faded and approval of U.S. leadership has plummeted, Ukrainians still see the EU, U.K. and U.S. as key to ending the war. Yet, most doubt that will happen anytime soon.

More than three years into the war, Ukrainians’ support for continuing to fight until victory has hit a new low. In Gallup’s most recent poll of Ukraine — conducted in early July — 69% say they favor a negotiated end to the war as soon as possible, compared with 24% who support continuing to fight until victory.

This marks a nearly complete reversal from public opinion in 2022, when 73% favored Ukraine fighting until victory and 22% preferred that Ukraine seek a negotiated end as soon as possible.

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What does the Russian population think?

Dassier · Monday at 12:24 PM

craig said:
What does the Russian population think?

Unsurprisingly, 64% of russians favour peace negotiations. SInce you know, theyre getting everything they want because the west is seemingly okay with the same ethnic cleansing they have accused China of for years if it means they dont have to do anything.

roberthughey · Monday at 12:24 PM

j brown's body said:
In short, Trump has crushed the morale of our ally because he switched sides.

No

Dassier · Monday at 12:27 PM

roberthughey said:
No

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Gee, i wonder how this percentage has been affected by the fact the people that agreed to protect Ukraine in exchange for them to give up their nukes have now actively began to undermine them in their hour of need

j brown's body · Monday at 12:31 PM

roberthughey said:
No

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In 2025, 16% of Ukrainians approve of U.S. leadership, while 73% express disapproval, a record high. All of the goodwill that Washington built up in 2022, when 66% approved of U.S. leadership, has evaporated."

roberthughey · Monday at 12:36 PM

j brown's body said:
In 2025, 16% of Ukrainians approve of U.S. leadership, while 73% express disapproval, a record high. All of the goodwill that Washington built up in 2022, when 66% approved of U.S. leadership, has evaporated."

It been crashing since 2022

Pyrite · Monday at 12:37 PM

anatta said:
so much for popular support. Now Z is gonna come in and give a song and dance about why there has to be a ceasefire instead of a settlement, and claim he cant cede land..Trump needs to walk away

You really are against Ukraine and Zelensky. Why is this?

Logophile · Monday at 12:37 PM

anatta said:
Ukrainian Support for War Effort Collapses

New data from Ukraine show the public favors ending the war with Russia through negotiations, as support for fighting until victory has plummeted.

news.gallup.com

Most Ukrainians now favor ending the war with Russia through negotiations, as support for fighting until victory has dropped sharply since the early days of the conflict. Although their hopes for joining NATO and the European Union have faded and approval of U.S. leadership has plummeted, Ukrainians still see the EU, U.K. and U.S. as key to ending the war. Yet, most doubt that will happen anytime soon.

More than three years into the war, Ukrainians’ support for continuing to fight until victory has hit a new low. In Gallup’s most recent poll of Ukraine — conducted in early July — 69% say they favor a negotiated end to the war as soon as possible, compared with 24% who support continuing to fight until victory.

This marks a nearly complete reversal from public opinion in 2022, when 73% favored Ukraine fighting until victory and 22% preferred that Ukraine seek a negotiated end as soon as possible.

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My oh my!! The warmongers sure aren't gonna wanna see that. I must say, people with just plain common sense have known this to be true for quite awhile

Pyrite · Monday at 12:40 PM

Anagram said:
If 69% of them favor ending the war through negotiations but 75% object to ceding any land to Russia then the majority of Ukranians appear to support something that is not on the table. This is not particularly useful information.

They should have asked if they support ending the war, even if it means giving up Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson, because according to Russia that is the only option on the table for ending the war.

Bingo.

Pyrite · Monday at 12:41 PM

Logophile said:
My oh my!! The warmongers sure aren't gonna wanna see that. I must say, people with just plain common sense have known this to be true for quite awhile

Interesting that those who support the victim against the aggressor are portrayed by MAGA as "warmongers".

Pyrite · Monday at 12:47 PM

ttwtt78640 said:
Why, exactly, should Putin be rewarded for having taken land from Ukraine?

Why should the aggressor be rewarded for having seized land it has no right to?

Because trump has remade the GOP into the party of putin.

Logophile · Monday at 12:49 PM

Pyrite said:
You really are against Ukraine and Zelensky. Why is this?

Uh oh. Here it is, the standard warmonger "Russian agent" allusion. Guess all the warmongers are disappointed., though probably baffled. After all, if THEY don't value life, why would anybody else?? What's wrong with those Ukrainians anyway?? Why don't they want their boys killed??

Pyrite · Monday at 12:52 PM

Logophile said:
Uh oh. Here it is, the standard warmonger "Russian agent" allusion. Guess they're disappointed., though probably baffled. After all, if THEY don't value life, why would anybody else??

Yep, reminding readers that the Republican Party is now the party of putin HAS become a new "standard".

Ukrainian Support for War Effort Collapses

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