Over 80% of Ukrainian citizens express a lack of trust in President Trump, as indicated by recent survey findings.
In an astounding revelation, nearly 9 out of 10 Ukrainians harbor distrust towards U.S. President Donald Trump, as per a survey published by the New Europe Center on April 29. Only 7.4% express faith in Trump, with 89% expressing their lack of trust, marking a significant increase from November when 47.2% held similar sentiments.
The poll, conducted on a sample of 1,000 Ukrainians from April 10 to 24, was released on the cusp of Trump's 100th day in office during his second term. At the outset of his second presidency, Trump expressed his intentions to end Russia's war against Ukraine within 100 days, a promise unfulfilled to this day.
Over the past few weeks, Trump has voiced mounting frustration towards both Ukraine and Russia. During his 2024 election campaign, Trump repeatedly pledged to put an end to Russia's hostilities against Ukraine. However, progress in this regard has been scant, with the administration applying pressure on Kyiv to make significant concessions to Russia, without exerting comparable pressure on Moscow to curtail its aggression.
The proposed U.S. strategy, according to recent reports, involves Ukrainian territorial concessions, a ban on NATO membership, European powers offering security assurances, and the U.S. beginning the process of easing sanctions on Russia. However, these demands have faced fierce resistance from Ukraine, particularly President Zelensky's rejection of formal recognition of Crimea as part of Russia.
The ongoing stalemate has led to the cancellation of a planned meeting in London to present the proposal, with both sides criticizing each other for hindering progress. Recent diplomatic discussions have centered on establishing "prerequisites for negotiations," albeit without a clear resolution in sight.
With the U.S. threatening to withdraw from negotiations should no agreement be reached soon, concerns have arisen regarding potential cessation of all United States backing for Ukraine, including intelligence support. Amid this tumultuous state of affairs, European and Ukrainian officials worry that Trump may portray any breakthrough as an excuse to withdraw, even without securing a stable and lasting peace deal.
- Trump's distrust rating among Ukrainians has doubled since November, with 89% expressing lack of faith, according to a survey published by the New Europe Center.
- As Trump's second term commenced, he pledged to end Russia's war against Ukraine within 100 days, a promise yet unfulfilled.
- In his 2024 election campaign, Trump repeatedly emphasized his intention to put an end to Russia's hostilities against Ukraine, but progress has been limited.
- The ongoing stalemate in U.S.-Ukraine negotiations has raised concerns about potential withdrawal of American support for Ukraine, including intelligence backing.
