Majority of Europeans Oppose Sending Troops and Arming Ukraine

Based on the latest poll conducted by the Hungarian conservative think tank Századvég, a growing majority of European citizens are turning against military aid and intervention for Ukraine. The survey, conducted as part of the Europe Project and released on Wednesday through MTI, polled 30,000 people across 30 European countries. It revealed that in 2025, for the first time, more Europeans oppose supplying weapons to Ukraine (49%) than support it (44%), which shows a clear shift compared to previous years.

In 2023, exactly half of EU citizens (50%) supported arming Ukraine. By 2025, this figure declined by six percent, while the number of Member States where the majority opposes arms deliveries rose from 12 in previous years to 16 in 2025.

Századvég notes that while many European governments continue to advocate for supporting Ukraine militarily, their populations are increasingly doubtful. The think tank warns of a growing disconnect between the policy direction of EU leaders and the expectations of their citizens.

The study also found strong and consistent resistance to sending European troops to Ukraine. A prominent 67 percent of respondents across the EU reject the idea of military intervention, and in no surveyed country does support for such a move exceed 50 percent.

The data shows the opposition to be especially powerful in Hungary (90%) and Bulgaria (85%).

The only exceptions were Sweden and Finland, where public opinion was nearly evenly divided. In every other EU country, the share of respondents opposing troop deployments outweighed those in favor.

The institute concluded that the European public “does not share the bellicose fervor of leading European politicians,” and remains committed to a more cautious approach regarding direct military involvement in the Ukraine conflict.

Via MTI; Featured photo: Századvég