Vast Majority of Russians Oppose Use of Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine War

Russia Matters, 6/16/23

When asked by the Levada Center in May whether, to achieve a victory in Ukraine, Russia should (Option 1) or should not (Option 2) use nuclear weapons, some 86% of Russian respondents chose the second option, including 18% who said Russia should probably not use nuclear weapons and 68% who said Russia should definitely not use nuclear weapons in the conflict under any circumstances.