The Strategist

How The Neighbours See Russia



06/30/2015 - 14:44



As indicated by a Pew Research Center review graphing the expanding hostility in the middle of Russia and the West, half or a greater amount of general society in most NATO countries think about Russia as a noteworthy military danger to its neighbours.



No place is concern higher than in Poland where 7 out of each 10 individuals say Moscow represents a noteworthy risk in Eastern Europe. The overview additionally uncovered that 59 percent of the American open hold the same view as their Polish associates. Somewhere else, 53 percent of those surveyed in the United Kingdom said Russia speaks to a noteworthy danger, however this number fell radically in Germany to only 38 percent.
 
Considering the level of concern crosswise over NATO part states, it comes as meager amazement that the general perspective of Russia among the general population has plunged. Just 15 percent of Poles and 18 percent of Britons gave Russia a positive audit. Moreover, majorities in most NATO nations point the finger at Russia for the brutality in Ukraine. In the mean time, against Western perspectives and backing for Putin are surging crosswise over Russia. National pride is likewise at a record-breaking high – 63 percent of Russians surveyed said they have an extremely good picture they could call their own nation. Just 12 percent of the Russian open gave NATO a positive rating and a large portion of those surveyed consider the organization together a noteworthy military danger to their country.



Reference:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2015/06/10/survey-russia-widely-seen-as-a-military-threat-to-its-neighbors-infographic/