Poll: 61% of Ukrainians believe US is pressing Kyiv to make concessions

The share of Ukrainians who believe the United States is tired of the war and pressuring Kyiv to make concessions to Russia rose from 56% in May to 61% in October, Report informs, citing a Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) survey.

The poll, conducted from October 16 to 29, found that 30% of respondents viewed the US as a reliable ally of Ukraine, unchanged from the previous survey.

Meanwhile, 69% believed Europe continued to provide substantial assistance to Ukraine and sought to end the war on fair terms, up from 64% in May.

Respondents were also asked to consider a hypothetical ceasefire along the current front line, with the US and Europe providing security guarantees to Ukraine.

In that scenario, 56% believed Europe would honor its commitments and help Ukraine if Russia attacked again, while 38% believed it would not. The findings showed no significant change from April, although confidence in European support increased slightly.

Views of the United States were less favorable: 54% believed Washington would not help Ukraine following another Russian attack, while 32% expected US support. The latter figure rose from 27% in April.

The survey involved telephone interviews with 1,017 adults across Ukraine's government-controlled regions, using a random sample of mobile phone numbers.

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