The absolute majority of Ukrainians – 77% – are positive about the idea of a 30-day ceasefire. This is evidenced by the results of a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).
The field phase of the survey lasted from March 12 to 22, 2025. In the period up to March 18, 2025 (inclusive), that is, until the day of the telephone talks between D. Trump and V. Putin, we asked respondents how they primarily perceive such talks. We offered six interpretations, among which three were conditionally positive for Ukraine, three were conditionally negative for Ukraine. The respondent had to choose one answer.
The vast majority of Ukrainians – 77% – have a positive interpretation of this proposal. Most often, respondents (47% out of 77%) said that this is a way to show that Russia does not want peace or that Russia is violating the agreements.
In addition, 12% talk about a way to unblock military aid.
The remaining 18% call it primarily a step towards ending the war on terms acceptable to Ukraine. That is, the perception of the proposal is positive, but few believe that it is a real start to the path to peace on acceptable terms.
Only 17% chose one of the three negative options. Thus, 8% consider it a wrong step that will weaken Ukraine, 7% – a step of despair by the Ukrainian authorities due to the difficult situation at the front. Perceive it primarily as a step towards Ukraine's surrender – 2%.
