Checking In on Ukraine

There seems to be a pretty big morale shift taking place around the Ukraine issue. (Semafor)

A new Gallup poll: For the first time since the Ukraine-Russia conflict started, a majority of Ukrainians now say they want the war to end as quickly as possible.

Views toward the West: Ukrainians have grown less hopeful of joining NATO and they’ve soured on U.S. leadership (the survey was conducted before Donald Trump’s election win).

Context: Ukrainian demoralization has gone hand in gone with major Russian territorial gains over the past year.

Vibes in the U.S.: Per a Newsweek analysis of multiple polls in October, 45% of American voters believe defending Ukraine is vital to U.S. interests, while 15-20% consistently disagree.

• Roughly one-third of U.S. voters think we should maintain aid to Ukraine, while an equal share think we should reconsider our support.

• 16% favor stopping all U.S. support immediately.