While Ukraine on Wednesday reported the biggest Russian attack since the start of the year, the majority of Russia’s population wants an immediate end to hostilities in the neighboring country and peace talks. However, there is a catch…
Despite the reprisals in the country, Russia’s only independent polling institute, the Levada Center, conducts a monthly survey of the Russian population on the war in Ukraine. This time, the participants were randomly divided into two groups of equal size.
The participants in the first group had to ask themselves whether they would support ending the war. The vast majority answered “yes”:
The second group had to say whether they would support an end to the war in Ukraine if the occupied territories were subsequently returned to Kiev. In this case, the majority of respondents are against such a step:
When asked whether the military operation should continue or peace talks should be held, the majority supported the peace talks.
The Russians support the Russian armed forces
Three-quarters of respondents said they support the actions of Russian forces in Ukraine. This was mentioned by 62 percent of respondents in the 18 to 24 age group, and 82 percent of respondents over 55 years old.
About half the population would like to reverse the start of the war
The question of whether the Russians would reverse the start of the war if they could travel back in time also yielded interesting results. 42 percent said they would not want hostilities:
Nearly half of respondents think the war in Ukraine will last longer than a year. By comparison, in May 2022, three months after the start of Russian aggression, only 21 percent held this view. Yet 62 percent are confident that the ‘special operation’ will be successful.
Why did Russia start the war?
23 percent of participants could not find an answer to this question. 25 percent were sure that Russia “protects and liberates” the people of Donbass. One in ten assume that “their historic areas need to be brought back”. 14 percent said fascism should be eradicated. And 13 percent said “we were insulted and forced to do it.”
Source: Krone
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