The results of a Le Grand Continent survey showed that more than half of Europeans consider the risk of open war with Russia to be high, and more than two-thirds are not confident in their country’s ability to defend itself.
Source: Bukvy
Specifically:
51% of respondents consider the risk high, 18% — very high.
The level of anxiety depends on proximity to Russia: Poland – 77%, France – 54%, Germany – 51%, Portugal – 39%, Italy – 34%.
Professor Jean-Yves Dormagen noted that such a result was previously unthinkable, and now Europeans are more broadly acknowledging the possibility of direct conflict on the continent.
Regarding defense capabilities: 69% of those surveyed believe their country cannot effectively protect itself from Russian aggression.
The survey included France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Croatia, Belgium and the Netherlands.