59% of EU citizens support purchasing and supplying weapons for Ukraine

The vast majority of EU citizens support the purchase and supply of military equipment for Ukraine.

According to the Eurobarometer survey, in general, most EU citizens are satisfied with the EU’s response to Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Specifically, 80% of European respondents agree with welcoming people fleeing the war into the EU and over three quarters (76%) support providing financial and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

A total of 72% support economic sanctions against the Russian government, companies and individuals, while six in ten (60%) approve of granting Ukraine EU candidate status. Meanwhile, 59% agree that the EU should finance the procurement and delivery of military equipment to Ukraine.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine remains the most important issue at the EU level (27%) out of 15 options, followed by the international situation (24%) and security and defence (20%).

Additionally, 77% of European respondents agree that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a threat to the EU's security.

According to one of the latest US polls, nearly 60% of Americans believe that President Donald Trump is not tough enough on Putin.

A vast majority of Americans – both Democratic voters and Republican supporters – believe that the Trump administration should continue providing military support to Ukraine.