Ambivalent Attitudes
What Moldovans Think about the War in Ukraine
Deutsche Fassung
Abstract
Moldovan society is deeply divided in its attitude toward Russia’s war against Ukraine. This is especially true regarding the causes of the war and who bears responsibility for it. Interviews and focus group discussions show that most respondents associate negative emotions with the war. Many individuals refuse to answer the question of responsibility for the war. They advocate for an end to the fighting as quickly as possible. For them, a ceasefire takes precedence over the political assessment of the question of guilt.
(Osteuropa 5/2025, pp. 145–154)