Nearly 60% of Ukrainians Don't Trust US to Provide Aid Again; Scholars Worry About Impact on Peace Talk Support
A recent poll in Ukraine indicates that nearly 60% of Ukrainians believe the US would not provide aid again if Russia were to launch another attack. This reflects a decreasing trust in the West, and scholars are concerned that it could impact support for any peace talks relying on US security guarantees.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Yanting, Kyiv, 1st) As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fifth year, the latest Ukrainian poll shows that public trust in Europe and the United States continues to decline. Nearly 60% of respondents believe that if Russia launches another attack, the United States will not provide aid. Scholars believe this will limit support for any peace talk proposal that relies on US security guarantees.
The Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) survey indicates that in a scenario where a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is achieved and Europe and the US provide security guarantees, if Russia attacks Ukraine again, 57% of respondents believe the US would be unwilling to assist, a significant increase from 40% in January this year; 41% believe Europe would not provide assistance, also higher than 31% in January.
The survey shows that 60% of respondents believe the biggest obstacle to a ceasefire comes from Russia; another 14% point to the United States, 7% to Ukraine, Europe accounts for 5%, China 2%, other factors 2%, and 10% say it is difficult to judge.
Russia-Ukraine peace talks have temporarily stalled due to the situation in the Middle East. Although Russian President Vladimir Putin recently proposed a ceasefire during the "Victory Day" on May 9th, 43% of respondents still believe the war will continue beyond 2027, 31% believe it can end this year, and 10% anticipate it will end in the first half of 2027.
Regarding the proposal to fully withdraw Ukrainian troops from the Donbas region, including areas currently controlled by Ukraine, in exchange for European and US security guarantees, 57% of respondents said it was "completely unacceptable," a slight decrease from 62% in the March survey; 29% considered it "difficult but acceptable," 7% found it "easily acceptable," and another 7% said it was difficult to judge. Russia currently controls most of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions.
The survey was conducted from April 20th to 27th, involving telephone interviews with 1005 Ukrainian citizens, to understand their views on the cession of Donbas and the prospects of the war.
Anton Hrushetskyi, Executive Director of KIIS, pointed out that the decline in trust among Ukrainians towards Europe and the United States is noteworthy. In this situation, societal support for any peace talk proposal relying on US security guarantees will be limited. Furthermore, US economic benefits to Russia in Iran-related conflicts have also weakened Ukrainians' perception of the United States.
He stated that building a prosperous and pro-European future is an important foundation for supporting Ukrainian society, and disappointment with Europe could impact public psychological resilience and even fuel anti-European sentiment.
In addition, Hrushetskyi noted that although most people still consider Russia to be the main obstacle to a ceasefire, about 12% of respondents attribute responsibility to Ukraine or Europe, indicating a certain level of information risk within the country. (Edited by Tang Shengyang) 1150501
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Yanting, Kyiv, 1st) As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fifth year, the latest Ukrainian poll shows that public trust in Europe and the United States continues to decline. Nearly 60% of respondents believe that if Russia launches another attack, the United States will not provide aid. Scholars believe this will limit support for any peace talk proposal that relies on US security guarantees.
The Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) survey indicates that in a scenario where a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is achieved and Europe and the US provide security guarantees, if Russia attacks Ukraine again, 57% of respondents believe the US would be unwilling to assist, a significant increase from 40% in January this year; 41% believe Europe would not provide assistance, also higher than 31% in January.
The survey shows that 60% of respondents believe the biggest obstacle to a ceasefire comes from Russia; another 14% point to the United States, 7% to Ukraine, Europe accounts for 5%, China 2%, other factors 2%, and 10% say it is difficult to judge.
Russia-Ukraine peace talks have temporarily stalled due to the situation in the Middle East. Although Russian President Vladimir Putin recently proposed a ceasefire during the "Victory Day" on May 9th, 43% of respondents still believe the war will continue beyond 2027, 31% believe it can end this year, and 10% anticipate it will end in the first half of 2027.
Regarding the proposal to fully withdraw Ukrainian troops from the Donbas region, including areas currently controlled by Ukraine, in exchange for European and US security guarantees, 57% of respondents said it was "completely unacceptable," a slight decrease from 62% in the March survey; 29% considered it "difficult but acceptable," 7% found it "easily acceptable," and another 7% said it was difficult to judge. Russia currently controls most of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions.
The survey was conducted from April 20th to 27th, involving telephone interviews with 1005 Ukrainian citizens, to understand their views on the cession of Donbas and the prospects of the war.
Anton Hrushetskyi, Executive Director of KIIS, pointed out that the decline in trust among Ukrainians towards Europe and the United States is noteworthy. In this situation, societal support for any peace talk proposal relying on US security guarantees will be limited. Furthermore, US economic benefits to Russia in Iran-related conflicts have also weakened Ukrainians' perception of the United States.
He stated that building a prosperous and pro-European future is an important foundation for supporting Ukrainian society, and disappointment with Europe could impact public psychological resilience and even fuel anti-European sentiment.
In addition, Hrushetskyi noted that although most people still consider Russia to be the main obstacle to a ceasefire, about 12% of respondents attribute responsibility to Ukraine or Europe, indicating a certain level of information risk within the country. (Edited by Tang Shengyang) 1150501
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