75% of Ukrainians reject peace plan requiring troop withdrawal from Donbas
global.espreso.tv
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:10:00 +0200

These findings are from a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), which was conducted between November 26 and December 13, 2025.72% of citizens are prepared to approve a peace agreement that provides for freezing the war on the current front line and granting Ukraine security guarantees without recognizing the occupied territories as part of Russia.Meanwhile, 75% of Ukrainians reject a 'peace plan' that includes the withdrawal of troops from Donbas, limitations on the army, and no clear security guarantees, considering it completely unacceptable. Only 17% are ready to agree to such a version.According to the survey, 9% of Ukrainians expect the war to end by the beginning of 2026, and another 14% anticipate it in the first half of the year. However, 32% believe that peace will not come before 2027. Despite this, the majority (63%) are prepared to endure the war for as long as necessary, while 15% are hoping for a shorter period (half a year or a few months).Only a small portion of Ukrainians believe it is necessary to hold elections before a ceasefire, whereas 25% would support holding them under the conditions of a halt in military actions and security guarantees. The majority (57%) insist that elections are only possible after the complete conclusion of the war and the signing of a peace agreement.The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to provide Ukraine with security guarantees equivalent to NATO's Article 5 if Kyiv agrees to a troop withdrawal from Donbas as part of a peace plan.










