Chronicles reported that 40% of respondents favored the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine without the attainment of war goals, and this figure has consistently hovered around 39% to 40% throughout 2023.

Chronicles stated that 33% of respondents opposed a Russian withdrawal and preferred the continuation of the war. Notably, this percentage has steadily decreased from 47% in February 2023 to 39% in July 2023. Recent polling by the independent Russian organization Levada Center, released on October 31, revealed that 55% of respondents advocated for Russia to initiate peace negotiations, while 38% expressed a preference for continuing the war.