"In a year-end presentation, VTsIOM deputy head Mikhail Mamonov said 70 percent of 1,600 people surveyed viewed 2026 as being a more successful year for Russia than this year, with 55 percent of respondents linking hope for a better year to a possible end to what Russia officially calls its special military operation in Ukraine. The main reason for optimism is the possible completion of the special military operation and the achievement of the stated objectives, in line with the national interests outlined"
"Mamonov pointed to the Russian military's ongoing offensive in Ukraine, Washington's reluctance to finance the Ukraine war and the European Union's inability to fully replace the United States' role in Ukraine financially and militarily as key factors behind the prospects for an eventual deal to end the fighting. At the conclusion of the conflict, reintegration of Russian military veterans into society and the reconstruction of Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine, as we"
A majority of Russians expect the war in Ukraine to end in 2026, according to a state research centre survey of 1,600 people. Seventy percent of respondents viewed 2026 as likely to be more successful, and 55 percent tied hope for a better year to a potential end to the special military operation. The main reason for optimism is completion of the operation and achievement of stated objectives aligned with national interests. Officials cited the Russian offensive, perceived U.S. reluctance to finance the war, and the EU's limited ability to replace U.S. support as factors influencing prospects for a ceasefire and post-conflict reconstruction.
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