Russian population’s support for its full-scale war in Ukraine is decreasing.

  According to the UK defense ministry, recent polling suggests that Russian public support for what the Kremlin calls its “special military operation” in Ukraine is “falling significantly”. The UK cited an independent Russian media outlet that claimed access to data collected by Russia’s government for internal use. That indicates 55% of Russians favor peace talks with Ukraine, with only 25% claiming to support continuing the conflict. Separately, ISW cited a November poll suggesting Russians lean toward ending the war while still broadly backing their troops’ actions. The Levada Center found 41% favored continued military operations in Ukraine against 53% who said Moscow should begin peace negotiations.