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A leaked Kremlin poll found that 55% of Russians want negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, Medusa reports.
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Polls also show that only a quarter of Russians support continuing the war.
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The war has devastated Russia’s military and economy.
Support for a war in Ukraine has reportedly plummeted within Russia, according to leaked internal polling data commissioned by the Kremlin and obtained by Latvia-based independent media. Medusa.
A survey conducted by Russia’s Federal Protection Service (FSO) found that 55% of Russians support peace talks with Ukraine. Meduza reports that this represents a big shift from his FSO poll in July, when only 32% of Russians supported the negotiations. According to Medusa, a poll designated by the Kremlin for “internal use only” also found support for the continuation of the war among Russians between July (57%) and his November (25%). shown to be significantly reduced.
Meduza noted that the FSO poll did not deviate significantly from data published by independent agencies. Levada Center, A survey was conducted showing 57% of Russians to some extent support opening talks with Ukraine. Only 27% of Levada expressed support for the continuation of the war.
Russia’s gratuitous invasion of Ukraine has dealt a devastating blow to the Russian military, leaving Moscow economically and politically isolated.
Last month, the US commander-in-chief said Russia was estimated to be suffering about 100,000 casualties In the war so far – a staggering number in less than a year of fighting.Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization in September to address a manpower problem in the Russian army, but the move was met with backlash among the Russian public, prompting many men to flee the country. I saw. In short, mobilize It’s not working.
The war also led to unprecedented sanctions against Russia by the United States and its allies. Russian economy in November fell into a recession.
In addition to heavy combat losses and crippling economic sanctions, Russian forces are being forced to withdraw as Ukraine struggles to reclaim conquered territories.Ukraine regains control about 55% A recent New York Times assessment of the territory Russia occupied after the invasion.
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