Ukrainians are growing more pessimistic about the prospects for peace, survey says

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Published March 23, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

As the Iran war delays peace talks for Ukraine -- and global supplies of air defense missiles -- there are signs that fewer Ukrainians are willing to endure Russia's war for as long as necessary.

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