Putin offers Germany Nord Stream 2 as an alternative to the sister pipeline. Ukraine still needs weapons. And in Germany, consumers are struggling with inflation. A current mood picture from the Federal Republic.
Almost half a year after Russia launched its war of aggression against Ukraine, German solidarity with the Ukrainians remains high. Despite gas shortages and rising energy prices, 46 percent would accept further noticeable financial burdens so that the sanctions against Russia can be maintained. This was the result of a quick survey of 1000 people, which the opinion research institute Forsa carried out on behalf of the broadcaster RTL/ntv on Friday.
However, the survey also shows that at least as many Germans would not be ready for further consequences. Above all, AFD and FDP voters and East German citizens rejected additional burdens. One reason for this is likely to be the relief packages from the federal government. According to the survey, citizens hardly notice anything about them. “Particularly among those on low incomes, almost none of this matters,” says the Forsa report. In the survey, only five percent of those surveyed said that they were noticeably relieved. 89 percent hardly felt anything or almost nothing at all from the relief measures.
In view of the current inflation, two-thirds of those surveyed also assume that solidarity with Ukraine will decrease. Only 27 percent believe that Germany could currently do more for Ukraine. Among them, the supporters of the Greens dominate. 63 percent believe that Germany has done enough for Ukraine. The German industry should therefore not be able to deliver battle tanks directly to the United States, say more than half of those surveyed. A third demands the opposite.
The Germans also take a clear position on the question of whether Nord Stream 2 should be opened for gas supplies from Russia. The proposal is rejected by a majority (53 percent), but just over a third would be in favor of it.
Source: Stern
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