Researchers and sociologists immediately underscored a critical distinction in the findings. According to the Ukrainska Pravda report detailing the data, the survey measured public openness solely toward the concept of diplomatic engagement rather than any willingness to accept territorial or political concessions in Moscow’s favor.
Stability in Public Sentiment Over Time
A comparison with previous polling data demonstrates that public sentiment on the matter has remained remarkably stable throughout the prolonged conflict. In a similar KIIS survey conducted in February 2025, 74% of Ukrainians expressed openness to negotiations, while 19% were opposed and 7% were undecided.
Institute officials noted that the one-percentage-point rise in those open to talks and the two-percentage-point increase in opposition fall well within statistical margins. KIIS described the results of the two successive polls as virtually identical, indicating that domestic weariness has not fundamentally altered the general framework of public opinion regarding dialogue.
Leadership Perspectives and Institutional Context
Commenting on the results, KIIS Executive Director Anton Hrushetskyi explained that the numbers reflect a population that balances resilience with a pragmatic desire for an acceptable peace. Hrushetskyi added that such compromises must strictly avoid turning into unilateral surrenders or capitulation by Kyiv.
The release of the poll coincides with broader diplomatic maneuvers involving international partners. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently stated that Ukraine is prepared to participate in technical-level trilateral meetings with Russia and the United States, proposed by Washington to take place before the end of October. Meanwhile, international bodies continue exploring avenues for limited agreements, including discussions around Black Sea shipping safety and energy infrastructure stability.
Methodology and Survey Demographics
The Omnibus survey was carried out through telephone interviews with 1,002 Ukrainian citizens aged 18 and older living across government-controlled territories. The sample utilized random mobile number generation followed by statistical weighting.
While the study excluded residents of Russian-occupied zones and those who left the country after February 24, 2022, it did incorporate internally displaced persons currently residing in secure regions. KIIS estimated the statistical margin of error for figures near 50% at no more than 4.1%, noting that wartime conditions introduce potential systemic deviations that must be factored alongside formal statistical boundaries.