Brits Argue West Not Doing Enough to Support Ukraine

As the world this week marked the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, YouGov published polling looking at what the public across the UK feel about the conflict.

Whilst 81% of those questioned said they wanted Ukraine to win, YouGov notes that three quarters say it matters to them who ends up winning the war. This included 44% saying it mattered “a great deal”. Among those wanting Ukraine to win, this figure is 53%.

The same proportion, 53%, agreed that Ukraine should be supported in its efforts against Russia “until such a time that Russia withdraws from the country, even if this means the war and its effects last longer”. YouGov continues: “Only 23% say “to encourage a negotiated peace to end the fighting, even if this means Russia still has control over some parts of Ukraine”, while 8% said neither option came close to their preference. The remaining 16% are unsure.”

Overall, 52% of those polled said that Western countries were not doing enough to prevent Russia from winning the war. This included 22% who said not “nearly enough” was being done. That said, 43% argued that the UK should maintain the same level of support it is giving to Ukraine. 28% want to increase the level of support, while 11% want to reduce support.

Looking at specific types of support, YouGov goes on to note: “Support for maintaining the current sanctions against Russia stands at 75%, while a similar proportion are in favour of further economic sanctions on Russian interests in the UK (73%).

“Willingness for the UK to provide additional weaponry and supplies to Ukraine stands at 65%, and most continue to back sending additional troops to support NATO members in Eastern Europe (52%).

“A majority (57%) also back targeted media in Russian-speaking parts of Ukraine encouraging people there not to support the Russian leadership or armed forces, while by 47% to 19% Britons are in favour of providing support to domestic political opponents of the Russian leadership.

“There is also more support (45%) than opposition (25%) for cyber attacks against Russian military capabilities.”

“Most Britons continue to oppose, however, sending troops into Ukraine (57%), and tend to oppose coordinating air strikes against Russian targets in Ukraine by 40% to 31%.”

One year on since the conflict began, 56% of those surveyed said they expected the conflict to be continuing a year from now.

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