"Russia will not stop": 65% of Korabelov.info readers do not believe in a ceasefire

Only 4% of survey participants believe that Ukraine, the US, and Russia will be able to agree on a ceasefire this time.

Against the backdrop of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia, which began on November 10, 2026, in Abu Dhabi, the editorial team of Korabelov.info surveyed subscribers to its Telegram channel. Readers were asked whether they believed these talks would lead to a ceasefire.

A total of 697 people took part in the poll. The results showed that most respondents do not believe an agreement with Russia to end hostilities is possible.

How the votes were distributed

• 🔴 65% (455 votes) — “No, Russia has no intention of stopping the war.”
• 🤷 24% (163 votes) — “Hard to say, but I hope so.”
• 🟡 7% (49 votes) — “Only a temporary ceasefire is possible.”
• 🟢 4% (30 votes) — “Yes, they’ll reach an agreement this time.”

Thus, 455 of the 697 respondents are convinced that Russia has no intention of ending the war. This was the largest group of poll participants, far outnumbering all the others.

Another 163 people are unable to assess the prospects for the talks with confidence, but continue to hope for a positive outcome.

49 participants believe that only a temporary cessation of hostilities is possible, while 30 people expect the sides to reach an agreement this time.

Talks continue, but the sides’ positions differ

The poll took place amid talks in which the sides are discussing possible ways to end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposes first halting the fighting along the current lines, then moving on to a diplomatic settlement.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, by contrast, insists that a comprehensive plan be agreed on first, after which hostilities could be halted.

The poll results point to significant skepticism among respondents about Russia’s willingness to end its aggression. At the same time, despite the uncertainty, nearly a quarter of respondents still hope for a ceasefire.

It is worth bearing in mind that this was a voluntary poll of Telegram channel subscribers, not a representative sociological survey. Its results reflect the views of those who took part in the poll, not those of all residents of Mykolaiv or Ukraine.

We previously reported:

• Russia wants to rewrite Europe’s security rules at the Abu Dhabi talks — ISW
• Zelenskyy rejected exchanging non-occupied parts of Donbas for a peace deal with Russia
• Zelenskyy proposes halting the fighting along the current lines and moving to negotiations
• Trump says Ukraine’s borders could change and claims a deal is close
• Europe to join talks on ending the war in Ukraine