Barely 10% of Europeans believe Ukraine can still defeat Russia, finds poll

Exclusive: Shift in sentiment requires EU politicians to focus on defining an acceptable peace, say authors

Support for Ukraine among Europeans remains broad, but nearly two years after the full-scale invasion barely 10% now believe it can defeat Russia, according to an EU-wide survey - with some form of compromise settlement" seen as the most likely end point.

The shift in sentiment - this time last year, more Europeans than not said Ukraine must regain all its lost territory - will demand that politicians take a more realistic" approach that focuses on defining what an acceptable peace must actually mean, the report's authors argue.