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Ukraine-Krieg: Große Zweifel an Putins Verhandlungswillen – außer bei AfD-Anhängern

Russlands Präsident will offenbar mit Donald Trump und Xi Jinping über ein Ende des Krieges verhandeln. Vier von fünf Deutschen bezweifeln, dass Putin ein echtes Interesse an einer Waffenruhe hat.

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Ukraine-Krieg: Große Zweifel an Putins Verhandlungswillen – außer bei AfD-Anhängern

A recent ZDF-Politbarometer survey reveals widespread skepticism in Germany regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin's willingness to engage in meaningful negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Only 16 percent of respondents believe Putin genuinely desires a weapons halt, while nearly half of AfD supporters think he does. A clear majority across all party affiliations doubts his intentions.

The Kremlin attempted to broker a meeting between Putin and US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war. Views on US President Trump's stance on Ukraine are divided: 38 percent see him favoring Russia, while only one percent believes he supports Ukraine. Among German respondents, solidarity with Ukraine remains strong, with 30 percent favoring increased military aid and 33 percent praising current European involvement.

However, 32 percent argue for reducing military support. This representative survey, conducted by Mannheimer Forschungsgruppe Wahlen from October 20-22, finds Putin suggesting openness to talks with the US and Ukraine.

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