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A majority of those surveyed (53%) also said it was more important for Russia to oust Ukrainian forces from Kursk Oblast than to occupy more territory in eastern Ukraine.

Archived version: https://archive.md/Kpzm4

SpinScore: https://spinscore.io/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkyivindependent.com%2F49-of-russians-support-withdrawal-of-troops-from-ukraine-poll-says%2F

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The percentage would have been higher, but those potential voters died by drone in Ukraine.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm sure it'll drop as those 49% are contacted by the FSB.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Window glass makers are going to make a fortune!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

I'm sure Putin will listen to the people.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

Actual poll results: 49% of Russians are insane enough to respond to this poll lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Ah yes, I'm sure the Kyiv Independent is a reliable source on how close their enemies are to surrendering.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

They are not the ones running the poll. The poll is from https://www.extremescan.eu and https://www.chronicles.report.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

How do you say “peace with honor” in Russian?

Putin has been looking for a way to end this that can be spun as a ‘win’.