Poll shows that over 70% of Ukrainians reject the Russian peace plan and support for US proposals remains divided.  

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**Ukrainian Public Rejects Russian Peace Plan, Shows Caution on US Proposal**

A recent poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) has shown that around 76% of Ukrainians strongly oppose the Russian peace plan to end the full-scale war. This news comes as US President Donald Trump plans to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in an effort to mediate a ceasefire in Ukraine.

According to the poll, since May there has been a trend towards a gradual increase in the number of Ukrainians willing to support each of the proposed peace plans. However, the Russian conditional plan remains rejected by the vast majority, and the US plan continues to face more opposition than support.

**What’s in the Russian Peace Plan?**

The Russian peace plan is a contentious proposal that has been met with widespread rejection from the Ukrainian public. The plan includes Ukraine permanently abandoning its bid to join NATO, granting Russia full control over four partially occupied Ukrainian regions, and officially recognizing them as part of Russia.

In May, 82% of Ukrainians firmly rejected this proposal, while only 10% were willing to accept its terms. However, since then, the number of respondents willing to accept the Russian plan has risen to 17%.

**US Proposal Still Divisive**

A recent poll shows that 39% of respondents would accept a US-backed plan in which Russia keeps control of occupied territories, Crimea is officially recognized as Russian, and all sanctions are lifted. This marks a 10-point increase since May, although many view the plan as difficult to accept.

**Ukraine-EU Plan Gains Traction**

Support for this plan has risen from 51% to 54%. It offers Ukraine security guarantees and a path to EU membership, while Russia retains occupied territories without official recognition. US sanctions would be eased gradually after peace is established.

As the KIIS noted, “The only plan that can be the subject of discussions and approval by the Ukrainian public is a joint plan from Europe and Ukraine.”

**Methodology**

The survey used a representative sample of around 1,022 adults from all regions of Ukraine except for areas under Russian occupation.

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