Los europeos expresan su apoyo a Ucrania y a la UE después de 3 años de guerra
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its third anniversary this week, Europeans are expressing opinions on the EU’s continued support and the measures taken by US President Donald Trump to end the conflict, report our correspondents.
Three years after the start of the war in Ukraine, 66% of the French believe that the EU should continue to support Ukraine financially and militarily, even without US support, according to a plaster survey.
However, 78% of the French say they do not want French troops sent to the battlefield unless it is to enforce a possible peace treaty, in which case 55% are in favor of peacekeeping troops, according to an Odoxy survey, reports Euronews correspondent Sophia Khatsenkova from Paris.
In Germany, the third-largest financial supporter of Ukraine, almost half of Germans now want to stop financial and military support to Ukraine according to a recent survey.
A kind of anti-Americanism from the Trump era is spreading among Germans. 71% of respondents expect a deterioration of German-American relations reports Berlin Liv Stud, Euronews correspondent.
However, surveys in Spain reflect a positive trend. Spaniards want to support Ukraine. A surprising 68% of citizens support aid to Ukraine according to the Office of Social Studies. Meanwhile, around 94% believe a unified European defense policy is essential amid the war.
Citizens are not necessarily in tune with their governments’ positions
Spain’s ties with the United States have been strong for a long time, with several military bases scattered throughout the country, and the Spanish government wants to continue strengthening ties with Washington, says correspondent Roberto Macedonio.
In Romania, a new survey says that over 70% of Romanians support the country’s membership in both NATO and the EU. 63% of them view Trump-Putin negotiations positively and over 60% oppose a possible US military withdrawal from Romania reports Arina Delcea from Bucharest.
In Budapest, the Hungarian government’s noisy anti-Ukrainian policy also has an impact on public opinion. Although Hungary has the lowest level of support in Europe, much of the population still supports the country invaded by Russia in 2022.
In terms of relations with the United States, Orbán’s government has been supportive from the start to the new Trump administration, but the Hungarian population is still much more divided according to our correspondent Rita Konya.
Opinion polls in Greece show that the percentage of those who positively support the EU’s support for Ukraine is gradually decreasing. However, a survey presented on Tuesday by the Greek private television network Skai showed that, after the turmoil caused by Donald Trump’s initiatives, 61% of Greeks want more and better Europe.
Regarding Trump’s presidency, the same survey showed that 31% of Greeks express concern, 18% pessimism, and only 9% satisfaction, reports correspondent «Euronews in Athens, Akis Tatis.
Last week, the Trump administration held talks with Russia without Ukraine or other European allies represented. Earlier this week, the United States, in a surprising move, refused to sign resolutions at the United Nations blaming Russia for the war that began three years ago when Moscow invaded.
Trump’s drifting view of the war and his friendly approach to Moscow has caused concern among key allies in Europe and potentially shifted transatlantic relations.
On the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, the EU reaffirmed its unwavering support for Kiev until it receives a just and lasting peace, while committing to contribute to its progress towards EU accession.
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