US EditionMajority of Russians expect Ukraine war to end in 2026, state pollster says
A December VTsIOM poll found 55% of Russians expect the Ukraine war to end in 2026, with priorities on reconstruction and veteran reintegration after hostilities.
- On Dec. 24, state-controlled pollster VTsIOM published a survey showing 55% of Russian respondents expect the war to end in 2026, based on 1,600 respondents across 80 regions.
- Levada Center's Dec. 22 data show 66% of 1,618 respondents across 50 Russian regions from Dec. 11 to 19 favor peace talks, while only 25% support continuing the war.
- The Kremlin confirmed that Putin said his peace conditions include Ukraine ceding roughly 5,000 square km of Donbas and renouncing NATO, as of Wednesday.
- VTsIOM reported 79% trust and 74% approval for President Vladimir Putin, while Deputy Head Mikhail Mamonov said veteran reintegration and reconstruction of Russian-controlled and border regions are key post-war priorities.
- Amid intensifying U.S.-led negotiations, state media and Kremlin messaging shape views while strict state controls and the "foreign agent" designation on Levada Center limit measuring public fatigue.
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BizTocMost Russians expect the war with Ukraine to end in 2026, as its economy slows
Russian President Vladimir Putin took questions on the war and the economy during his annual televised phone-in event.Contributor/Getty ImagesMost Russians expect the war with Ukraine to end in 2026, according to a state poll. It comes as the Russian economy's war-fueled boom slows. A separate poll suggested Russians are most worried about the economy and the war with Ukraine. The majority of Russians expect the war with Ukraine to end in 2026, …
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UpstractMajority of Russians expect Ukraine war to end in 2026, state survey finds
A majority of Russians expect the war in Ukraine to end in 2026, a state-owned research centre said, as Russian forces make advances on the battlefield and efforts intensify to reach a ceasefire deal between Kyiv and Moscow.
Most Russians are expected to end the war in Ukraine in 2026, a poll conducted by the VTSIOM State Institute on Wednesday, a sign that Kremlin could test the public's response to a possible peace agreement, in which...
The main reason for optimism is the possible completion of the special military operation and the achievement of the stated goals.
Majority of Russians expect Ukraine war to end in 2026, state pollster ...
A majority of Russians expect the war in Ukraine to end in 2026, state pollster VTsIOM said on Wednesday, in a sign that the Kremlin could be testing public reaction to a possible peace settlement as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict intensify.
State survey shows majority of Russians hopeful for peace in Ukraine by 2026
A majority of Russians expect the war in Ukraine to end in 2026, state pollster VTsIOM said on Wednesday, in a sign that the Kremlin could be testing public reaction to a possible peace settlement as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict intensify.
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