Over 70% of EU respondents support imposition of sanctions on Russia

More than 70 percent of EU respondents support the imposition of economic sanctions on Russia, and two-thirds think they should be tightened, according to a survey by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound). Support for economic sanctions is particularly high in the Nordic countries, the Baltics, Romania, Poland, and Ireland.

According to the survey, 80 percent of respondents support policies aimed at providing housing for refugees, and more than 84 percent believe it is appropriate for the EU and member states to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Slightly less – 66 percent of respondents are in favor of EU military support for Ukraine. However, respondents' opinions varied: in Poland, Scandinavia, the Baltic States, Malta, and Ireland, a majority of respondents believe that the EU should provide more military assistance to Ukraine. In contrast, in Italy, Greece, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Bulgaria, 50 percent or more of those surveyed believe that the EU has done too much in this area.

The survey found that citizens of EU countries are concerned about rising energy costs: 28 percent of those surveyed think they will have problems paying their energy, gas, or electricity bills, and 31 percent are concerned about the rising cost of petrol.

(ISBnews)