Pew Research Center Russia-Ukraine Report TOPLINE FOR RELEASE June 10, 2015

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June 10, 2015

NATO Publics Blame Russia for Ukrainian Crisis, but Reluctant to Provide Military Aid

Pew Research Center Russia-Ukraine Report TOPLINE FOR RELEASE June 10, 2015

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NATO Publics Blame Russia for Ukrainian Crisis, but Reluctant to Provide Military Aid
EU Seen as More Important to Ukraine than Russia
East-West Divide in Ukrainian Views of Leaders, Except Putin
Germany Seen Most Favorably by Ukrainians, Russia Least
Ukrainians Prefer Donbas to Remain in Ukraine
Ukrainians Wants Aid from the West
Ukrainians Blame Russia for Violence, See Russia as Military Threat
Western Ukraine Increasingly Critical of Government in Kyiv
Most Ukrainians Disapprove of Poroshenko’s Handling of Key Issues
Few in Ukraine Say National Government Has Good Influence
Unhappy with Economy
Russians Opposed to Ukraine Joining NATO or EU, Split on EEU Membership
Russians Prefer Donbas to Secede
Russians Increasingly See Their Government as Respecting Personal Freedoms
Overwhelming Majority of Russians Say Breakup of USSR Was Bad for Russia
Half in Russia Say NATO Is a Major Military Threat
Russians’ Faith in Merkel, Obama Wanes
Views of Western Powers Plummet in Russia
Russians Hold Very Negative Views of U.S. and NATO
Russian Confidence in Putin at New High
Russians Overwhelmingly Support Putin’s Foreign and Domestic Policies
More Russians Say Putin’s Handling of Ukraine Crisis Has Led to Worsening International Opinion of Russia
Russians Blame Sanctions and Falling Oil Prices for Economic Woes
Russian Views of Economy Souring
Partisan Divide in U.S. on What to Do about Russia-Ukraine Situation
NATO Countries Divided on Using Military Force to Defend Allies
Many NATO Countries Oppose Supplying Ukraine with Arms Against Russia
Division over Ukraine Joining EU
Germans Oppose Ukraine Joining NATO
Majorities in Most NATO Countries Back Economic Aid to Ukraine
NATO Support Declining in Germany, Rising in Poland
In NATO Countries, Russia Bears Largest Share of Blame for Violence in Ukraine
Poland Most Worried about Russian Military Threat
NATO Views of Russia and Putin Both Negative
Ukrainians Want Donbas to Remain Part of Ukraine; Russians Want It to Secede
Ukrainians Prefer Negotiations, but Want Donbas to Stay in Ukraine
Russians Express Greater Pride in Russia, Confidence in Putin in International Affairs
NATO Publics Have Negative View of Russia as Russian Ratings of West Plummet
Poland Takes a Tougher Line on Russia
U.S.-German Divide Over Ukraine
NATO Countries Believe U.S. Will Come to Defense of Allies
NATO Publics Support Ukraine, but Ukrainians Want More
Putin Receives High Marks in Russia
Russian Ratings of U.S., EU Collapse
Many NATO Countries Reluctant to Use Force to Defend Allies
Surveying Ukraine in 2015 Map

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