Some respondents view the foundation of lasting peace not in territorial compromises or changes in Russia’s policy, but in the fundamental elimination of the threat itself.
Research findings:
- 37.7% consider the collapse of Russia to be the main guarantee of sustainable peace.
What this means: this is not simply an emotional reaction to the war. A significant part of society does not expect a “normalization” of relations with Russia even in the foreseeable future. For these respondents, long-term peace is only possible if the threat is radically reduced or completely eliminated.
Support for such a scenario is driven by distrust in traditional diplomatic mechanisms and the belief that, without structural changes, Russia will remain a source of revanchism and instability.
What should be taken into account: any peace scenario must provide a clear answer to the key question — how security will actually be guaranteed after an agreement is reached. If society perceives Russia as a long-term threat, people expect not merely a formal cessation of hostilities, but systemic guarantees that the war will not return.
