Drastic differences in approach to war. New study from 5 NATO countries

A majority of Germans and French want to reduce aid to Ukraine, while Americans, British and Canadians want to increase it or keep it at current levels, according to the latest Politico poll conducted in these five countries and published on Tuesday.

45 percent Germans wants to reduce support for Kiev, and only 20 percent believes that they should be increased. In France, 37 percent respondents are in favor of limiting aid, and 24 percent in favor of increasing it.

IN Great Britainand 24 percent people believe that this support should be reduced, and 31% want it increased.

IN USA 37 percent respondents support increasing aid for Ukraine, and 24 percent is of the opposite opinion. In Canada, 35 percent believes that aid should be increased, and 22 percent – that reduce.

Americans who want to support Kiev are dominated by people who voted for Kamala Harris in the last presidential election; in addition, 29 percent its voters declare that one of the most important reasons why the US should do this is to protect democracy. Among President Donald Trump's voters, only 17 percent respondents share this view.

When it comes to military aid, it is almost 40 percent. people in the USA, Great Britain and Canada want it to be increased, and about 20 percent respondents are against it.

In Germany, 26 percent supports increasing this aid, and 39 percent is of a different opinion. In France, 31 percent respondents are in favor of increasing it, and 30 percent is against.

Germany was the only country where the majority of respondents – 50 percent – concluded that the government should limit the admission of Ukrainian refugees. Also half of the Germans interviewed believed that support for Ukrainians who were already in Germany should be limited.

In France 30 percent respondents believe that it is necessary to limit the admission of Ukrainian refugees, and 25 percent is of a different opinion.

However, in all five countries, respondents believed that Russia should be punished for its aggression against Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on it should be maintained, writes Politico.

The study was conducted before the EU summit to be held in Brussels on December 18. The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, announced that the summit will last until the leaders find an agreement on financing Ukraine for the next two years.

The survey examined the opinions of 10,510 people, including at least 2,000. in every country. (PAP)

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