Russians describe their attitude to Ukraine

An opinion poll conducted by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Centre (WCIOM) in early July showed that the assessment of the Russian-Ukrainian relations in the eyes of Russian citizens remains low.

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Only nine percent of respondents called the relations between the two brotherly countries "positive." Thirteen percent characterised the relations as "chilled." Every tenth respondent called the Russian-Ukrainian relations neutral.

The poll was conducted among 1,800 people. "The assessment of the Russian-Ukrainian relations in the Russian society is not improving: 36% of Russians feel tensions, while 25% feel hostility," the poll said.

Five percent of the polled said that the relationship between Russia and Ukraine was "friendly," while three percent called it good-neighborly.

A similar survey was conducted in Ukraine. A little less than half of Ukrainians treat the Russian Federation well - 44%. In February, the result was slightly lower - 39%. In addition, in winter, 47% of Ukrainians expressed their support for the idea to close the border between Russia and Ukraine. Presently, the idea finds support among 43% of the Ukrainian population.

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