Majority of Finnish citizens support security guarantees for Ukraine – survey

The vast majority of Finnish citizens support their country’s participation in providing security guarantees to Ukraine.

Source: a survey commissioned by Iltalehti, as reported by European Pravda

Details: According to the poll, 67% of respondents in Finland support measures to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, only 10% are opposed, and 23% remain undecided. 

Support is almost evenly distributed among backers of different political parties in Finland.

Meanwhile, opinions differ regarding the form such guarantees should take.

Among all respondents, 68% support sending Finnish military personnel to Ukraine, but not for combat missions – for example, as advisers; 63% favour providing military aid; 60% support non-military material assistance; and only 19% are in favour of sending troops for combat operations.

Background: 

• European officials are discussing a plan to deploy UK and French troops to Ukraine as part of a peace agreement, with around 10 countries ready to contribute forces.
• André Wüstner, the head of the Bundeswehr Association, said that an effective peacekeeping mission in Ukraine would require the deployment of tens of thousands of troops for a prolonged period.

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