In January 2025, the level of attention to events around Ukraine increased. The level of support for the actions of the Russian armed forces remains high. The share of respondents who advocate a transition to peaceful negotiations has reached almost two thirds, which is the highest figure for the entire measurement period. Two thirds of the respondents are confident that the participation of mediators in the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will facilitate the achievement of a peace agreement. The respondents see China and the United States primarily as intermediary countries, but also Turkey, Hungary and India. Over the past year, the number of respondents who believe that the military operations in Ukraine will end in the coming year has increased. Three quarters believe that the conflict will end with Russia’s victory.