“A new survey showed that the conditional peace plan of the Russian Federation, which, in particular, includes a significant reduction of the Ukrainian army, refusal to NATO membership and transfer under the control of Russia’s territories controlled by Ukraine, categorically reject 76% of Ukrainians. Only 17% of respondents are ready to agree to Russia’s demands, the results of a survey of the Kiev International Institute of Sociology. In May 2025, KIIS studied”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
A new survey showed that the conditional peace plan of the Russian Federation, which, in particular, includes a significant reduction of the Ukrainian army, refusal to NATO membership and transfer under the control of Russia’s territories controlled by Ukraine, categorically reject 76% of Ukrainians.
Only 17% of respondents are ready to agree to Russia’s demands, the results of a survey of the Kiev International Institute of Sociology.
In May 2025, KIIS investigated the attitude of Ukrainians to three variants of peace plans, in July-August 2025, these questions were asked to track the dynamics of public sentiment.
Respondents were accidentally chosen and read only one of the three options, to avoid the effect of the impact of the order of questions.
The survey included:
US conditional plan: a group of European states, but without the US, they give Ukraine security guarantees; Russia retains control over the occupied territories; The US officially recognizes Crimea as part of Russia; Ukraine is moving to EU accession; The US and Europe abolish all sanctions against Russia.
Conditional plan of Europe and Ukraine: Ukraine receives reliable security guarantees from Europe and the US; Russia retains control over the occupied territories, but Ukraine and the world are not officially recognized; Ukraine is moving to EU accession; After establishing a sustainable peace, the United States gradually softens its sanctions against Russia.
Conditional plan of Russia: Ukraine should significantly reduce the army and restrict weapons; Ukraine forever refuses NATO membership; The cities of Kherson, Zaporizhzhia and in general the entire territory of Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya, Kherson regions are crossed under the control of Russia; Ukraine officially recognizes all occupied territories in part of Russia and has permanently refuses them; Ukraine is moving to EU accession; The US and Europe abolish all sanctions against Russia.
“Yes, 76% of Ukrainians categorically reject Russia’s plan to establish peace (there were 82% in May). They can agree to Russia’s requirements – 17% (growth of 10% in May). The US conditional plan can take 39% of respondents, and this figure increased from 29% in May (at the same time, predominantly respondents to emphasize that this option is difficult for them). However, for a larger share of Ukrainians (49%), the plan is categorically unacceptable (62%in May). The joint plan of Europe and Ukraine is ready to accept 54% (51% in May). This plan is considered categorically unacceptable – 30% (in May – 35%), ”the study said.
In regional dimension in all regions, Ukrainians are strongly opposed to Russia’s requirements and only a small part is ready for peace on the enemy.
In the context of how the peace plans are those who trust/do not trust the President Zelensky, those who do not trust the president are slightly more inclined to accept each of the peace plans.
In the case of Russia’s plan, although the proportion of those who are ready to accept are also higher, but the vast majority are still strongly opposed.
“Despite the aggressive actions of the Russians on the front and cruel air attacks of civilian cities over the last few months, the public opinion of Ukrainians on war and peace has not fundamentally changed. Ukrainians still demonstrate openness to negotiations and the possibility of a reluctant, but approval of complex decisions. However, the vast majority continue to reject the requirements for capitulation (which is the Russian Memorandum), ”said KIIS Executive Director Anton Hrushetsky.
Recall 47% Ukrainians They see Ukraine with a destroyed economy in 10 years. At the beginning of the war, such pessimists were only 5%.
