Ukraine war: Big doubts about Putin's willingness to negotiate - except for the AfD

Berlin. According to a survey in Germany, hardly anyone believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is seriously interested in a ceasefire in Ukraine - except in the AfD camp.

As can be seen from the ZDF political barometer published on Friday, only 16 percent of those surveyed see this will in Putin.

Among AfD supporters, however, almost half (49 percent) say that in their opinion Putin has a real interest in a ceasefire. A total of 79 percent and very clear majorities in all other party supporters doubt this. The Kremlin had brought up a meeting between Putin and US President Donald Trump and Chinese head of state Xi Jinping in order to negotiate an end to the war.

When it comes to Trump's stance in the Ukraine war, 38 percent of those surveyed see him on Russia's side. Only one percent thinks the US president supports Ukraine, and 57 percent say he is on neither side. According to the survey, solidarity with Ukraine in Germany remains unbroken. 30 percent of those surveyed even support greater military support for Ukraine by European states, and 33 percent approve of Europe's current commitment.

On the other hand, a minority of 32 percent are in favor of reducing military aid. The representative survey for the ZDF political barometer was carried out by the Mannheim Elections Research Group from October 20th to 22nd.