AP Poll: Most Americans Do Not Want The U.S. To Have A Major Role In The U.S. - Ukraine War

Ukrainian tanks move into the city, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Mariupol, February 24. REUTERS/Carlos Barria  

AP: Poll: Most in US oppose having a major role in Russia-Ukraine strife 

WASHINGTON (AP) — There's little support among Americans for a major U.S. role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to a new poll, even as President Joe Biden imposes new sanctions and threatens a stronger response that could provoke retaliation from Moscow. 

Biden has acknowledged a growing likelihood that war in Eastern Europe would affect Americans, though he has ruled out sending troops to Ukraine. 

Gas prices in the U.S. could rise in the short term. And Russian President Vladimir Putin has a range of tools he could use against the U.S., including cyberattacks hitting critical infrastructure and industries. 

"Defending freedom will have costs for us as well, here at home," Biden said Tuesday. "We need to be honest about that." 

Just 26% say the U.S. should have a major role in the conflict, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Fifty-two percent say a minor role; 20% say none at all.  

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WNU Editor: This poll also reveals a great deal of US public skepticism towards the US intelligence community .... 

 .... However, the poll shows there remains skepticism among Americans of the U.S. intelligence community. Only 23% said they had a "great deal of confidence" in intelligence agencies. Another 52% say they have some confidence and 24% have hardly any.