The clear failure of Donald Trump’s peace initiatives and the looming inevitability of a new Russian offensive this summer have not had a demoralising effect on Ukrainian society, according to recent polls conducted in Ukraine. From late 2024 to March 2025, the proportion of Ukrainians expressing readiness to endure the war 'for as long as it takes' had declined, from 72% to 54%. However, a poll conducted in late May to early June records a reversal of this trend: the share of those prepare...
