Russians’ Support for Peace Talks With Ukraine Grows After Unrest, Poll Shows
- Wagner uprising fueled fears about prospects on battlefield
- Backing for talks still below high seen after mobilization
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Russians’ support for peace talks with Ukraine has grown after an abortive mutiny led by Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to a new opinion poll from the independent Levada Center.
The share of respondents backing negotiations increased by eight percentage points to 53% from a month earlier. Following the march by Prigozhin and Wagner fighters toward Moscow over the weekend, the share of those favoring a continuation of fighting fell to 39%, according to the survey, due to be published Friday.