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15% of Russians want war against Ukraine to continue - a record low, - poll. INFOGRAPHICS

How many Russians want the war against Ukraine to continue?

The proportion of Russians who want the war against Ukraine to continue has fallen to a record low of 15%.

This is evidenced by data from a "Levada Centre" poll, according to Censor.NET.

Support for the war

Sociologists note that the level of support for the actions of Russian occupiers in Ukraine remains high at 73% (42% definitely support, and 31% tend to support). 

At the same time, this indicator has been declining in recent months.

Eighteen per cent do not support Russia's actions against Ukraine (9% definitely do not support, and 9% tend not to support). The proportion of such people has increased since May 2025.

77% of men support Russia's aggression against Ukraine, while among women this figure is 68%.

How many Russians want the war against Ukraine to continue?

Negotiations

The number of Russians who believe that it is now necessary to move to peace negotiations has increased in recent months and reached 66%. 

At the same time, the proportion of those who believe that military action should continue has fallen to 25%, which is the lowest figure since observations began.

The proportion of supporters of peace negotiations is higher among women (71%). The proportion of supporters of continuing military action is higher among men (32%).

How many Russians want the war against Ukraine to continue?
How many Russians want the war against Ukraine to continue?

Methodology

The survey was conducted from 11 December to 19 December 2025. A total of 1,618 respondents were interviewed.