Almost three-quarters of Ukrainians favor peace talks with Russia, but even larger majority opposes concessions on Armed Forces – poll

The majority of Ukrainians continue to support their country's accession to the European Union, but half of them believe that the authorities are not fully fulfilling their commitments to accelerate the process, according to a recent poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS). While 46% of respondents trust the authorities, 50% believe they are falling short of their promises.

Only a small fraction - 4% - believe the authorities are fully meeting their commitments, while 16% are convinced they are not. Even among Zelenskyy supporters, one-third doubt the authorities' efforts, and 25% believe they are not doing enough. Trust in the president is even lower among those who "rather do not trust" him, with 71% and 77% of those who "do not trust him at all" saying the authorities are failing to deliver.

Key obstacles cited include corruption in government bodies (32%) and perceived unwillingness of the EU or some of its member states to accept Ukraine (29%). Other factors include the war effort (15%), government and parliament's lack of reform (10%), influence groups resisting changes (5%), and insufficient judicial and law enforcement independence (3%).

The poll surveyed 1,002 Ukrainian citizens aged 18 and over living in government-controlled territory, with a formal margin of error of 4.1% under normal circumstances, potentially higher in wartime conditions.