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Re: Russia has invaded Ukraine
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Originally Posted by Chris
Can you provide some links to clarify what you mean by ‘the political consensus is fragmenting in Europe’?
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Originally Posted by jfman
The Guardian article linked above outlines differing positions across a number of nations both in terms of what is realistically achievable and what they think should happen next.
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From the Grauniad article…
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Inside 14 European countries surveyed, only in Estonia was there a prevailing view (38%) that Ukraine would win the war outright. Nevertheless, majorities in Sweden and Poland wanted Europe to help Ukraine fight until all its territory is regained. Majorities in Italy, Greece and Bulgaria opposed this to the extent that they thought it was a bad idea to increase the supply of weapons to Ukraine. Overall, Italy emerged as the largest major European power least supportive of Ukraine. But in most European countries, large majorities still support sending more arms to Ukraine, even if it is to strengthen Ukraine’s negotiating hand.
A middle group of countries, including Czech Republic, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland, lack a national consensus on the war and the EU’s role.
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"In most European countries, large majorities still support sending more arms to Ukraine " ≠ "the political consensus is fragmenting in Europe"
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