The Europeans have so far surprised Putin – and themselves – by their unity, but now come the big stresses
Media mentions – Data & polling
Europe still shows remarkable unity on many issues, but the small cracks, this study makes clear, have the potential to divide the community of states
ECFR poll on the war in Ukraine and its impact is presented
In the first hundred days since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europeans have formed a united front against Moscow […] But this [….] is gradually starting to crumble
According to an ECFR poll, 35 percent of Europeans want Russia’s war against Ukraine to end as soon as possible – even at the price of Ukrainian concessions
A large majority of people in Germany and nine other European countries hold Russia responsible for the war of aggression in Ukraine
The Handelsblatt presents the latest ECFR poll on the Ukraine war
[…] the majority of Europeans [would like] to be defended militarily in times of crisis, not only by NATO but also by the EU
N-TV refers to ECFR survey results from February
Europeans’ support for Ukraine and their changing view of Russia will long shape national and EU-level debates
Even before Putin launched his war against Ukraine, the European public at large was ahead of their governments in expecting the Russian president to opt for violence, explain Rafael Loss and Gosia Piaskowska in their article
This crisis will test the willingness of Europeans to defend the common security order
A survey by ECFR shows that citizens expect both NATO and the EU to protect Europe
Europe’s voters also seem to think that the defence of the international rule of law – the system Putin is attacking – must start with ourselves
Why Russia’s war in Ukraine is a litmus test for European sovereignty, explains Susi Dennison in her op-ed
Europeans (…) mostly agree that they need the kind of ambitious agenda advocated for by Macron, namely when it comes to defense issues
The results of the latest ECFR poll on French leadership in Europe and the need for more European security cooperation are quoted by Repubblica
Many Europeans are not happy with the way states around the world are working together on major challenges such as the covid pandemic or climate change
The Geman newspaper presents ECFR’s latest polling results