Berlin, February 16 Some 61% of Europeans believe that Ukraine will eventually win the war against the Russian invasion, while 68% see the attack on Ukrainian territory as an attack on all of Europe, according to a survey by the Bertelsmann Foundation.
The Spaniards, according to the poll, are slightly above the European average and 62% believe in a Ukrainian victory.
The greatest skepticism is registered in Germany and Italy, where 55 and 51 percent of citizens, respectively, believe in Ukraine’s victory.
The survey was carried out using the German foundation’s Eupinions tool for measuring European opinion.
The idea that the attack on Ukraine is an attack on all of Europe is particularly accepted in Poland and Spain, with 79 and 78% respectively.
Most respondents believe that Ukraine stands for common European values.
“This unit is a very important indicator,” said Isabell Hoffmann, Europe expert at the Bertelsmann Foundation and head of Eupinions.
“The existence of common and shared values is essential to legitimize the EU and the Member States to continue to support Ukraine. As the war drags on, it is important for Ukrainian citizens to know that the vast majority of European citizens acknowledge their progress,” added .
On the other hand, 75% of respondents consider the decision to start negotiations or to continue to fight to be something that corresponds to Ukrainians.
The most significant differences are in the position on the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia.
Only 40% of respondents consider sanctions to be an effective instrument, the same percentage who consider the opposite, and the remaining 20% have no opinion on the matter.
As for the responsibility for the war, 66% attribute it to Russia, 11% to the United States, 5% to NATO, 5% to Ukraine and 13% have no opinion on the question.
Worry about war is high and 66% say they feel uneasy and the world situation is more dangerous than before.
This concern is particularly high in Spain, where it reaches 75%.
“Public concern is exceptionally high at the moment. Unsurprisingly, given the brutality of the war and the level of real threat. It’s safe to say that very concerned people continue to show their support for Ukraine , as well as European citizens in general,” Hoffmann said.
“The data does not indicate that high levels of worry are correlated with lower support for Ukraine in its struggle for independence and self-determination,” he added. ECE
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