Germans Reject Nato Intervention In Ukraine -- The Local
Half of Germans do not want Nato forces to increase their military presence on Russia’s borders and a majority is against a military escalation of the conflict, a poll on Wednesday showed.
The Forsa poll for magazine Stern found 50 percent of respondents were against greater Nato engagement in eastern Europe and 42 percent were in favour.
A clear majority were also against a military escalation of the conflict with 77 percent rejecting Nato intervention - even if Russian troops invaded eastern Ukraine.
Just 16 percent of Germans polled wanted to respond militarily to a potential Russian invasion.
East Germans were particularly against Nato forces increasing their presence as were voters of the far-left party, Die Linke.
The poll was conducted with 1,001 respondents from April 3rd to 4th.
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My Comment: I am not surprised by these poll results ... it also mirrors other results. Those who are closest to the Russian border want a robust NATO military presence .... those who are farther away do not. The sentiment in the U.S. is interesting .... many politicians are rattling their sabers, but the public's response has been confusing. In Russia .... I would have to say that many are not in favor of a military escalation .... but in the event of a Ukraine implosion and bloodshed directed against Russians .... the mass majority would be in favor of such an intervention. It should be noted that Putin's approval rating in Russia is also sky-high in Russia.
Update: Germany's Angela Merkel Treads Softly With Russia's Putin On Ukraine -- Wall Street Journal
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