In a newly released Harvard CAPS/Harris poll published on February 24, U.S. voters support Ukraine negotiating with Russia but oppose territorial concessions and want U.S. security guarantees.
The poll reveals strong opposition to excluding Ukraine’s leadership from the negotiation process, with 59% of voters opposed to the Trump administration leaving Ukraine’s leaders out. Additionally, 55% of voters oppose the exclusion of European leaders in such talks.
The issue of territorial concessions was another point of contention. A majority, 57%, of voters are opposed to pressuring Ukraine to make territorial concessions to end the war.
However, 66% agree that Ukraine should receive security guarantees from the U.S. in exchange for such concessions. Furthermore, 61% of voters believe that these guarantees should be contingent upon Ukraine sharing revenue from rare earth elements to help repay U.S. military support.
The poll also indicates widespread concern about the potential for further Russian expansion. A significant 63% of voters believe that Russia will continue to advance into other countries if it successfully claims Ukrainian territory.
Earlier, Russian leader Vladimir Putin indicated a willingness to cooperate with the United States on mineral trade, including resources from temporarily occupied territories.
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