Poll: Every fifth citizen of East Germany considers the West as the aggressor in the relationship with Russia
In East Germany, every fifth assesses the countries of the West as the main aggressors in the relationship with Russia, should of spent research Zeit. National media provide one-way data and susceptible to influence policy when the coverage of the Ukrainian conflict and relations with Russia, according to 47% of German residents. In Eastern Germany, this figure rises to 55%. Informs Zeit. The greatest distrust expressed by the supporters of the party " Alternative for Germany " (63%) and Free democratic party (59%). Also 37% of German residents believe that the Russian Federation and the West are equally to blame for the current crisis, 14% is fully blame the West. Fear of European military confrontation in German society limited - 62% deny the possibility of a direct military confrontation. Before the majority of people in Germany said that the European Union should refrain from Scrivania in the settlement of the situation in Ukraine. According to the results of social research of the German TV channel ARD, the German citizens do not support the idea of imposing additional penalties regarding Russia in connection with the situation in Ukraine.