In Ukraine, Trump election met with anxiety but also hope he might end the war

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : "Trump has yet to formally announce he will select Rubio as his Secretary of State and he would need Senate approval.
40% : Instead, they hope if Putin refuses to negotiate, Trump might supply Ukraine with more weapons with fewer restrictions to force Russia to the table.
35% : Some Ukrainian officials, commanders, soldiers, as well as public commentators, have told other media and ABC News they had hoped Trump would win the election, seeing it as at least a chance to end the war that they feel is not going in Ukraine's favor, even if it an opportunity also fraught with risks.
33% : Others believe that Trump, who prizes a strongman image, is unlikely to simply capitulate to Putin.
32% : While many Ukrainians worry Trump may still cut aid, some are ready to gamble on him, believing it's better than continuing on a path that is bleeding the country and which many think is unlikely to regain Ukrainian territory in any case.
32% : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has spoken to Trump by phone since his election, so far has publicly rejected giving up any territories and last week warned that a quick peace deal would likely end badly for Ukraine.
30% : Trump during the election campaign repeatedly vowed to end the war in "24 hours" by forcing Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine to negotiate.
26% : "Do you think Trump will agree to be brought to his knees by Putin?

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