KIIS: 29% of Ukrainians trust the US "peace plan", but more so the European one
The majority of Ukrainians (82%) reject Russia's plan for peace, while 29% of citizens agree with the US's conditional plan, according to a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).
According to the survey, only 10% of respondents can agree to Russia's demands.
29% of respondents could accept the US conditional plan (with most respondents emphasizing that this option is difficult for them), but the majority (61%) consider it unacceptable.
51% of Ukrainians are ready to support a joint plan between Europe and Ukraine. 40% consider a joint plan between Europe and Ukraine unacceptable.
Commenting on the results, Deputy Director of KIIS Anton Hrushetskyi noted that against the backdrop of increased diplomacy, in particular the announced negotiations on May 15 in Istanbul, there is an increase in the willingness of Ukrainians to engage in dialogue.
"Ukrainians want peace, but not peace on any conditions. At the same time, Ukrainians remain flexible and are ready to make even difficult compromises, but again, only with compliance with the "red lines," Hrushetskyi noted.
According to him, back in May 2022, 59% supported negotiations with Russia, in January 2023 – only 29%, and in May 2024 – 57%. Currently, this figure is probably even higher.
The survey was conducted on May 2-12, 2025, at the initiative of KIIS. Sociologists interviewed 1,010 respondents aged 18 and over from the territories controlled by Ukraine by telephone.
Under normal circumstances, the statistical error of such a sample did not exceed 4.1%, but under war conditions there may be some systematic deviation.
- On April 24, 2025, US Secretary of State Rubio stated that the US had shown Ukraine and Russia the finish line to end the war.
- Reuters has obtained the full text of US President Donald Trump's peace plan , which US special representative Steve Witkoff presented in talks with Ukraine. In particular, the US de jure recognizes Russian control over Crimea, and de facto recognizes Russian control over Luhansk region and parts of Donetsk, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions.
- On April 25, President Zelenskyy announced that the Ukrainian delegation in London had delivered to the American team a response to the US proposals , in particular regarding security guarantees and alternatives to Ukraine's membership in NATO.