1. 1 Ukraine between EU and Russia Lien Verpoest Institute for International and European Policy Section Central and Eastern Europe KU Leuven

2. 2 Table 24. Negative Attitudes regarding ‘unwanted neighbours’ RussiaUkraineFlandersIreland Heavy drinkers 7372 4832 People with criminal record 57723555 Left wing extremists 23353833 Right wing extremists 21364532 Drug addicts 8488 5265 People with aids 52591722 Homosexuals 58651826 Gypsies 45523925 Immigrants, foreign workers 11152512 Muslims 13242713 Jews 11101811 source: EVS, 1999, in %

3. 3 Table 17. ‘Trust in institutions’ RussiaUkraineBelgiumIreland Educational system 71 7986 Police 2932 5584 Civil service 3738 4359 Army 6669 3658 Justice system 36323454 Health Care system 4647 8157 Parliament 17273431 European Union 25 454360 United Nations 26 554062 Church 6165 4051 Trade Unions 30373546 Press 30463634 (source: EVS, 1999, in %, taking ‘very much confidence’ and ‘quite a lot’ together)

4. 4 Table 19. ‘The democratic system is the best’ (source: EVS, 1999, ‘strongly agree’ and ‘agree’, in %) RussiaUkraineBelgiumIreland agree strongly, agree 53 848590

5. 5 ‘Satisfaction with democracy’ (source: EVS, 1999, ‘very’ and ‘rather’ satisfied, in %) RussiaUkraineBelgiumIreland very, rather satisfied 715 4653

6. 6 Ukraine is most likely to have contacts with… 19.05.200123.02.2002 … Western countries 4556 … Russia 3022 The Public Opinion Foundation (Fond Obshchestvennoe Mnenie, FOM). Russia-wide poll of urban and rural populations. October, 9, 1999, May 19, and August 18, 2001, March 23, 2002. 1500 respondents each Ukraine today more likely to build relations with Western countries than Russia (data in % of those surveyed)

7. 7 More and more Russians think Russia and Ukraine are separating (data in % of those surveyed) Nowadays Russia and Ukraine are… 18.08.200123.03.2002 … separating 3754 …drawing together 3427 The Public Opinion Foundation (FOM). Russia-wide poll of urban and rural populations. October, 9, 1999, May 19, and August 18, 2001, March 23, 2002. 1500 respondents each

8. 8 Russia-Ukraine Relations (FOM, March 2005) Does Ukraine seek closer ties with the West? Russia 19 West 57 Hard to answer 24 Total % 100 Nation-wide home interviews conducted March 26-27 2005 in 100 residencies in 44 regions. A sample size of 1500 respondents. Additional polls of the Moscow population, with a sample of 600 respondents. The margin of error does not exceed 3,6%.

9. 9 Russia-Ukraine Relations (FOM, March 2005) Would you describe Russian-Ukrainian Relations as tense or peaceful? Tense 48 Peaceful 24 Hard to answer 29 Total % 100 Nation-wide home interviews conducted March 26-27 2005 in 100 residencies in 44 regions. A sample size of 1500 respondents. Additional polls of the Moscow population, with a sample of 600 respondents. The margin of error does not exceed 3,6%.

10. 10 Which of the following CIS leaders do you feel positive about, and trust? Nation-wide home interviews conducted by FOM September 3-4 2005 in 100 residencies in 44 regions. A sample size of 1500 respondents. Additional polls of the Moscow population, with a sample of 600 respondents. The margin of error does not exceed 3,6%. Which of the following CIS leaders do you feel negative about, and distrust?

11. 11 The mass protest in Georgia, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan are often referred to as ‘coloured revolutions’. Some people believe the coloured revolutions occurred because the people wanted it, while others maintain they took place largely because of foreign interference. Which of these two views is closest to your own? (FOM, July 9-10, 2005) This question was asked of those saying they are aware of the events in Georgia, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan. Nation-wide home interviews conducted July 9-10 2005 in 100 residencies in 44 regions. A sample size of 1500 respondents. Additional polls of the Moscow population, with a sample of 600 respondents. The margin of error does not exceed 3,6% (FOM)