The survey shows that despite this assessment, not many Europeans believe that their country should increase support.
Most citizens of Western European countries believe that Ukraine’s allies are not doing enough – both in terms of economic sanctions against Moscow and in providing military and other assistance to Kyiv. This was confirmed by the results of a YouGov survey in December conducted in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Denmark and the UK, reports The Guardian.
According to the poll, almost 66% of Danes, 63% of Swedes and Spaniards, 59% of Britons, 53% of Germans and Italians and 52% of French believe that total aid to Ukraine is insufficient or rather inadequate. However, not many believe their country should increase support.
In particular, 29% of respondents in Sweden, 21% each in the UK and Germany, 14% in France and 11% in Italy believe that their government should increase aid to Ukraine, while the majority of respondents in every country said aid should be increased. keep it at the same level or reduce it.
As for what the situation might be a year from now, not many of those surveyed believe that Russia or Ukraine will win, that both countries will continue fighting or that a peaceful settlement will be reached.
A resolution to the conflict is considered more likely in Denmark (47%), Germany (40%), UK and France (38%) and Italy (36%), while continued conflict is considered a less likely scenario in Spain (36). %) and Sweden ( 35%).
Willingness to support Ukraine until Russia is defeated remains high in Sweden (50%) and Denmark (40%), in the UK – 36%, but these numbers have decreased by 14 points compared to January (57% , 51% and 50% respectively).
During the same period, those who prefer a negotiated peace rose to 55% from 45% in Italy, 46% (38%) in Spain, 43% (35%) in France and 45% (38%) in Germany. there is a corresponding decrease. in agreeing to support Ukraine until its victory.
Sociologists note that it is currently unclear whether this change reflects a decrease in interest or an increase in fatigue. In France, Germany and Sweden, the share of those who want to win and sympathize with Ukraine has remained stable since the beginning of 2023, but elsewhere it has decreased.
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We remind you that the majority of citizens of EU countries have expressed confidence in European institutions and support the provision of humanitarian, economic and military aid to Ukraine. Also, 87% of Europeans approve of humanitarian aid, 71% approve of sanctions against Russia, and 68% approve of financial aid to Ukraine.
Source: korrespondent
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