Greeks and Cypriots are the least likely among Europeans to put the blame solely on Russia for the war in Ukraine, according to a Europe-wide survey conducted by Eurostat, the statistical body of the EU.
The survey was conducted in the 27 Member States from April 13th to April 20th of 2022 and participants were 26,066 EU citizens who were interviewed online.
Published on Friday, it shows a large number of EU citizens favor the EU’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Respondents are widely in favor of unwavering support for Ukraine and its people.
Greeks and Cypriots were reluctant to blame Russia in the survey
However, respondents in Greece and Cyprus have different views on whether Russia is primarily responsible for the war.
In Greece, 27 percent totally agree and 24 percent mostly agree while 23 percent mostly disagree and 22 percent totally disagree.