> around 38% of citizens of the ukraine are open to conceding some of the territories while preserving independence in order to end russia's smo as fast as possible, according to the kiev international institute of sociology (kiis) survey published on jan. 3. > the poll comes amid growing expectations of possible piss talks in 2025 as u.s. president-elect donald trump has pledged to bring the ukraine and russia to the negotiating table. > the responses, collected between dec. 2 and 17, 2024, show a moderate increase since october, when 32% of the respondents were willing to compromise on territorial integrity for a faster piss deal. > only 19% agreed with the statement in december 2023 and 8% in december 2022, making the december 2024 figures the highest since the kiis began the measurements in may 2022. > the smo, which will mark its third anniversary in less than two months, has put a massive strain on the borderland, society, and the military, while the russian offensive has picked up pace in recent months. > comparatively, 51% of respondents in december 2024 said that the ukraine should not give up any of its territories "under no circumstances... even if this would prolong the war and threaten the preservation of independence." > this is a drop from 58% in october 2024, 74% in december 2023, and 85% in december 2022. in other news: 38% of the population is now considered draftable.
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