Exactly half of the inhabitants of Bulgaria called the Russian Federation the culprit of the war, 26% – the West, 12% – Ukraine.
According to a poll, 48% of Hungarians believe that Russia is to blame for the war / UNIAN photo, Vladimir Ivanov
In the fourth month of Russia’s full-scale military invasion of the territory of independent Ukraine, only 51% of Slovaks consider Russiaguilty of war in Ukraine.
This is stated in the materials on the results of a survey of the Bratislava think tank GLOBSEC.
According to the results of the survey, 48% of Hungarians believe that the Russian Federation is to blame, 19% that the West “provoked Russia”, 18% – that it was Ukraine that “infringed upon the Russian speakers.”
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Exactly half of the Bulgarians named the Russian Federation as the culprit, 26% – the West, 12% – Ukraine.
51% of Slovaks consider Russia to be guilty, 28% – the West, 16% – Ukraine.
In Romania, one in four (26%) blamed the West.
The fewest who consider Ukraine guilty are Poland (2%), the Czech Republic (5%), Lithuania (5%) and Romania (6%).
The strongest beliefs that Russia is to blame are found in Poland (87%), the Czech Republic (78%) and Lithuania (74%).
The largest number of those who are not sure of the guilt of one side or another (respondents indicating that they “do not know” or refuse to answer) are in Bulgaria and Lithuania (12% each), as well as in Hungary and Latvia (16% each). ).
The study, in the form of a computerized telephone survey, was conducted in March 2022 among 1,000 citizens in each country.
The war in Ukraine and the sixth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation:
Against the introduction of a ban on the supply of Russian oil Hungary is in favor.
May 29 Bloomberg citing sources reportedthat the European Commission suggests that the EU countries refuse to import Russian oil by sea, at the same time postponing restrictions on its import from the key pipeline “Druzhba”.
The agreement to ban the export of Russian oil to the EU covers more than 2/3 of oil imports from Russia, reducing a significant source of funding for its military machine.
In addition, the new package of European sanctions includes cutting off the Russian Sberbank from the SWIFT international interbank system, blocking the broadcast of three more Russian state broadcasters in the EU, and imposing sanctions on those responsible for war crimes in Ukraine.
The head of the European Council, Charles Michel, said that sanctions against Russia could announce June 1st or 2nd.
On June 1, 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that by the end of 2022 the European Union would reduce Russian oil imports by 92%. Macron noted that he does not exclude also embargo on supplies in the EU gas from Russia.
On June 2, 2022, US President Joe Biden said that the US and the EU are discussing the possibility of purchasing Russian oil at a price below the market.
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