Public support for continuing the fight has collapsed since the conflict with Russia escalated in 2022, according to Gallup The vast majority of Ukrainians now support ending the conflict with Russia through peace negotiations rather than continued fighting, according to a new survey released Thursday by the US-based polling firm Gallup. The poll found that 69% of respondents favor a negotiated settlement to the war — a sharp reversal from 2022, when 73% said Ukraine should fight until victory.