UKRAINE, Dec 10 – 64.1% of Ukrainians agree that negotiations with Russia are not worthwhile unless Ukraine receives real security guarantees from the West, according to the poll “Foreign Policy and Security. Attitudes of Ukrainian Society” conducted by the New Europe Center.

The poll indicates that about 30% of respondents believe that negotiations with Russia are necessary because, in their opinion, Ukraine does not have the resources for a war of attrition. 

The age group of 30-39 years old is most in favor of negotiations (almost 40%). The regional dimension of the supporters of negotiations includes Kyiv, which is the most skeptical (only 18%), almost as many in the west of Ukraine (20%). The most supporters for negotiations live in the south and east of Ukraine, 34.5% and 43.7%.

Almost 40% of respondents believe that Ukraine should negotiate only when Russia withdraws its troops, at least to their positions before February 24, 2022. 

Another 26.2% of Ukrainians believe that a key prerequisite for negotiations should be security guarantees from Western countries, which would make it impossible for Russia to repeat the aggression. 

12.1% of respondents support refusing to negotiate with Russia under any circumstances. Last year, the number of such people was 33.4%. Only 16% of respondents support negotiations without any preconditions.

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