In Ukraine, 54 percent do not believe the US would help in the event of a new Russian attack

The Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) published a survey on 3 November 2026 on how people in Ukraine view the policies of the US and Europe towards their country (KIIS, reported by Interfax-Ukraine). 1,017 adults in the government-controlled areas of Ukraine were surveyed by telephone from 16 to 29 October 2026. The US election is not the subject of the survey, but it shows the image of the US with which Ukraine goes into election day.

On the US:

• 61 percent think the US is tired and is pushing Ukraine towards concessions to Russia. In May 2026 it was 56 percent.
• 30 percent still consider the US a reliable ally. According to KIIS, this is unchanged from the previous survey.
• Respondents were also asked about a scenario: a ceasefire on the current front line with security guarantees from the US and Europe, followed by a new Russian attack. 32 percent expect that the US would then rather help; in April it was 27 percent. 54 percent rather expect no help from the US.

On Europe:

• 69 percent think Europe is seriously helping and wants an end to the war that is acceptable to Ukraine. In May 2026 it was 64 percent. 25 percent see Europe as tired.
• In the same scenario, 56 percent expect help from Europe, 38 percent do not.

According to KIIS, the view of the US became milder over the course of the survey: in the first half (16 to 25 October), 67 percent called the US tired and 26 percent a reliable ally, in the second half (25 to 29 October) 56 and 34 percent. KIIS gives the margin of error as at most 4.0 percentage points.

This is a snapshot of opinion in Ukraine, not a statement about the outcome of the election. Further surveys from other countries are under Reports.