New poll reveals how many Americans believe the US should remain involved with Ukraine conflict
The exclusive Daily Mail/J.L. Partners survey comes as Trump prepares to host Zelenskyy for talks on security guarantees and a possible peace framework.
Published: 04:29 GMT, 28 December 2025 | Updated: 12:47 GMT, 28 December 2025
Americans are starkly divided over continued US involvement in Russia-Ukraine negotiations ahead of President Donald Trump's high-stakes meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a new poll has found.
In an exclusive Daily Mail/J.L. Partners poll of 1,000 registered voters, 41 percent believe the US should remain involved in negotiations, while 39 percent say Washington should step back.
Another 20 percent said they were unsure, highlighting a clear lack of consensus among Americans as the war nears its fourth year.
The divide cuts across party lines, including among Republicans. Trump voters themselves were nearly evenly split, with 43 percent backing continued US involvement and 42 percent opposing it.
The polling was released as Zelensky confirmed he will meet Trump in Florida on Sunday as part of an intensified US-led diplomatic effort to end the conflict.
Zelensky said the talks will focus on security guarantees for Ukraine and a proposed 20-point peace framework, which he described as 'about 90 percent ready.'
An economic agreement is also expected to be discussed, though Zelensky cautioned it remains unclear whether anything will be finalized during the meeting.
Ukraine is also expected to raise territorial issues. Moscow has insisted Kyiv relinquish the remaining territory it holds in the eastern Donbas region, an ultimatum Ukraine has repeatedly rejected.
The new polling suggests Americans remain skeptical that the negotiations will result in lasting peace, and on whether Trump should continue driving talks to end the conflict.
The polling was released as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed he will meet former President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday, amid an intensified U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the conflict.
Americans are divided on whether the US should stay involved in Russia–Ukraine negotiations, with sharp splits by age and party affiliation
In the exclusive poll, thirty-six percent of voters said it would be acceptable for Ukraine to give up territory currently occupied by Russia in exchange for binding security guarantees and neutrality. In comparison, 31 percent said such a deal would be unacceptable.
Support dropped sharply for broader concessions.
Just 26 percent said it would be acceptable for Ukraine to give up additional territory not currently under Russian control, while 41 percent said that outcome would be unacceptable.