Europeans support Ukraine and want to reduce dependence on Russian gas.
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
As of June-July 2022, most Europeans favored continued support for Ukraine and reducing reliance on Russian energy sources, according to the Eurobarometer public survey. The survey shows that 92% support humanitarian aid, 90% support providing shelter to Ukrainians who travel abroad, and 78% favor economic sanctions against the Russian elite and businesses. Also, 68% of respondents support Ukraine’s funding from the European military aid budget. Moreover, 57% of respondents are satisfied with the reaction to Russian aggression against Ukraine at the EU level and 55% at the level of national governments. 86-87% of respondents agree that EU countries must invest more in “green energy” and reduce dependence on Russian gas.