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RUSSIA THE EURASIAN CUSTOMS UNION AND THE EU COOPERATION STAGNATION OR RIVALRY?

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PUBLIC OPINION<br />

Is the <strong>EU</strong> interested in cooperation with Ukraine?<br />

Where do its interests lie?*<br />

% of citizens polled<br />

Is the Customs Union interested in cooperation with Ukraine?<br />

Where do its interests lie?<br />

% of citizens polled<br />

In using Ukraine’s natural resources<br />

In using its intellectual,<br />

scientific potential, manpower<br />

38.2%<br />

47.7%<br />

50.3%<br />

48.1%<br />

47.7%<br />

47.8%<br />

38.4%<br />

44.5%<br />

44.0%<br />

38.9%<br />

32.0%<br />

43.6%<br />

In transit of energy resources<br />

to the <strong>EU</strong> countries<br />

In establishing control over Ukraine,<br />

freeing Ukraine from Western influence<br />

In the Ukrainian market for goods<br />

from countries of the Customs Union<br />

47.5%<br />

42.9%<br />

41.5%<br />

In the Ukrainian market<br />

for the <strong>EU</strong> goods<br />

In freeing Ukraine from<br />

Russia’s influence<br />

44.0%<br />

40.8%<br />

46.6%<br />

50.7%<br />

37.4%<br />

41.3%<br />

22.3%<br />

24.5%<br />

21.7%<br />

21.6%<br />

19.3%<br />

33.0%<br />

In using its intellectual,<br />

scientific potential, manpower<br />

In restoration of economic ties<br />

In using Ukraine’s natural resources<br />

38.6%<br />

38.4%<br />

34.4%<br />

April 2007<br />

April 2008<br />

November 2009<br />

April 2012<br />

April 2013<br />

In transit of energy<br />

resources from Russia<br />

In strengthening security and<br />

stability on the European continent<br />

In joint fight against illegal migration,<br />

transborder crime, terrorism<br />

In promoting democracy<br />

and market reforms in Ukraine<br />

In imports of Ukrainian products<br />

April 2005<br />

Other<br />

The <strong>EU</strong> is not interested<br />

in cooperation with Ukraine<br />

Hard to say<br />

* Respondents were supposed to give all acceptable answers.<br />

7.6%<br />

6.4%<br />

9.1%<br />

14.0%<br />

13.0%<br />

14.7%<br />

11.5%<br />

11.9%<br />

9.5%<br />

4.3%<br />

10.8%<br />

8.7%<br />

34.5%<br />

34.6%<br />

30.1%<br />

47.4%<br />

36.2%<br />

30.9%<br />

26.2%<br />

18.8%<br />

17.7%<br />

15.5%<br />

15.3%<br />

25.2%<br />

27.1%<br />

19.9%<br />

19.9%<br />

16.8%<br />

14.6%<br />

20.9%<br />

20.3%<br />

13.4%<br />

12.7%<br />

15.1%<br />

15.5%<br />

19.2%<br />

13.4%<br />

11.9%<br />

16.6%<br />

11.1%<br />

11.4%<br />

11.0%<br />

1.3%<br />

2.1%<br />

1.3%<br />

1.2%<br />

0.3%<br />

1.2%<br />

In strengthening security and<br />

stability on the European continent<br />

In joint fight against illegal migration,<br />

transborder crime, terrorism<br />

In imports of Ukrainian products<br />

In promoting democracy<br />

and market reforms in Ukraine<br />

The Customs Union is not interested<br />

in cooperation with Ukraine<br />

Hard to say<br />

Other 1.3%<br />

* Respondents were supposed to give all acceptable answers.<br />

7.9%<br />

5.2%<br />

8.9%<br />

21.4%<br />

19.6%<br />

15.6%<br />

RAZUMKOV CENTRE • NATIONAL SECURITY & DEFENCE • №4-5, 2013 • 123

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