Almost 85% of Finns see Russia as a significant military threat. One year ago, around 60% said the same.
The invasion of Ukraine has had a clear impact on the Finns’ view of Russia, the newspaper Hufvudstadsbladet writes.
According to a survey by the Finnish think tank EVA, over 90% of Finns believe that Russia is an unstable dictatorship with expansive ambitions.
74% consider Russia an unreliable partner. One year ago, only 40% said the same.
The survey was conducted in early March, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine.
It also shows that the Finns make a clear distinction between the Russian leaders and Russians in general.
“A clear majority think that the Russians are nice people and appreciate Russian culture,” EVA’s research director Ilkka Haavisto said.
Source: © NTB Scanpix / #Norway Today / #NorwayTodayNews
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