A recent survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) in May-June 2025 reveals a growing pessimism among Ukrainians regarding their country’s future. Nearly 47% of respondents now believe that in ten years, Ukraine is more likely to be a ruined nation experiencing significant population decline rather than a prosperous member of the European Union. This marks a sharp increase in pessimism compared to December 2024, when 57% of Ukrainians expected prosperity within