Ukraine: Das Vertrauen in die USA schwindet, aber wir geben nicht nach

Submission Statement: Ukrainian trust in the United States has dropped sharply in recent surveys, but that shift reflects frustration over inconsistent signals and uncertainty about long-term strategic commitment rather than a collapse of resolve to resist Russian aggression. [Kateryna Odarchenko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katerynaodarchenko/) explains that poll data show that while formal trust numbers have fallen, many Ukrainians remain committed to defending their country and insist that peace must come with enforceable security guarantees and without territorial concessions, and a majority say they are prepared to endure the war as long as necessary. Domestic attitudes also reveal strong support for wartime leadership and skepticism toward political institutions more broadly, suggesting that public opinion is shaped as much by expectations of allies as by war fatigue at home. Declining trust in the US is tied closely to perceptions of US political divisions and mixed policy signals, underscoring how external uncertainty can influence Ukrainian views of Western partnership even as core commitment to defense endures.