Most Russians expect the war in Ukraine to end in 2026, a state pollster VTsIOM said, in a sign that the Kremlin could be testing public reaction to a possible peace settlement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/26/world/russia-war-end-2026-pollster/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #russia #ukraine