Svyatoslav Polomany,
entrepreneur
“I wouldn’t call that duplicity. All politicians, regardless of whether it’s Europe, the USA, Russia or Ukraine, are cynical. Despite the fact that Vladimir Putin and Russia are the aggressors, Europe is concerned existing economic relations.”
Viktoria Verbat,
on maternity leave
“I think, to some extent that’s what we actually deserve. I understand Europe. It’s our government who should think and act. I think that our politicians are the true hypocrites in fact. It looks like they have a political impotence.”
Leonid Volkovynsky,
street musician
“It’s all about the money. Europe has strong economic ties with Russia. I also think that Russia might have bribed the European politicians with their gas and oil money. The only sanctions that might be effective would be abandoning Russian gas, fuel and any business ties.”
Rosita Sairanen,
event manager
“Nobody will help us if we do not act on our own. Our servicemen are defending Ukraine while the politicians are observing from the sidelines. This is our motherland. Europe and others first of all act in terms of the economy – whether it’s profitable or not. It’s fine to expect the assistance, but the most important is not to give up ourselves”.
Tetiana Volokhova,
programmer
“It’s important that Europe will open the eyes and see the situation. There should be cohesion and consistency of words and actions. Today France is selling mistrals to Russia, but says they are against the war and aggression. There’s a confrontation between economic benefits and values.”
