According to a poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) at the request of the Kyiv Independent, 47.1% of Ukrainians consider it “completely unacceptable” to agree to territorial concessions and give up on NATO membership as a prerequisite to ending the war.
Only 8.2% said they would “easily agree” to this scenario, while 38.1% of respondents called this option difficult but “generally acceptable.”
6.2% of participants found it challenging to respond to the query, and 0.4% chose not to answer.
The poll, carried out for the Kyiv Independent, took place from February 5 through March 10. A total of 2,029 individuals participated, with a potential margin of error up to 2.1%.
On March 10, the U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio
stated that Kyiv might have to concede territory as part of any deal to conclude Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine. The Foreign Ministry mentioned that they had not been formally approached by Washington to accept such territorial compromises.
NATO membership has also grown more out of reach. As former U.S. President Donald Trump once stated, “You can forget about (NATO membership).”
Russian troops currently control approximately 20% of Ukraine’s land area. The inhabitants living within these occupied regions have faced organized persecution.
repression, torture, and abuse.
President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed that to conclude the conflict,
intense period of the conflict,
NATO would need to extend an offer of membership for those parts of Ukraine governed by its legitimate authorities, ensuring this invitation aligns with the nation’s internationally acknowledged boundaries.
According to Bloomberg’s report on March 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to refuse any compromises.
Putin has intentionally put forth “extreme” requirements concerning land rights.
peacekeepers
And regarding Ukraine’s neutral status, which is expected to be unacceptable to both Kyiv and European countries, the outlet reported.
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