Ukraine conflict in January 2026: attention, support for Russian armed forces, ideas on negotiations, views on what to do if agreements cannot be reached, duration and outcome of military actions

In January 2026, less than half of the respondents followed the situation around Ukraine – the minimum indicator during the observation period. The level of support for the Russian army’s actions remains high. The majority of respondents believe it is necessary to move to peace negotiations, while the share of supporters of continuing military actions has grown to a third of respondents. More than half of the respondents believe that if peace cannot be achieved yet, Russia should intensify strikes on Ukraine, including using new types of weapons. The majority of respondents still believe that military actions will last a long time, only a third say they will end within a year. The opinion that military actions will end in Russia’s victory is shared by three quarters of respondents, this share is quite stable.