What they think about us and what we - about them?

Among U.S. citizens and the EU - NATO allies is growing concern about the "Moscow's behavior in relation to its neighbors." At the same time, the majority are in favor of providing assistance to Ukraine and Georgia in the sphere of security from the EU, NATO and the United States, reports Telegraf.by.Takovy data from a survey conducted in the framework of the "Transatlantic trends 2009", organized by the German Marshall Fund (U.S. ) and the Compagnia di San Paolo (Italy). survey took place from ninth of June and the first July 2009 in 12 European countries - Germany, France, Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria. Were interviewed more than 13 thousand chelovek.Oni Nasvit report on, inter alia, that "Moscow's conduct in relation to its neighbors is a matter of growing concern among citizens of countries - allies in NATO." "Most concerned about the residents of the Netherlands (78%) and United States (78% and 35% with "very concerned"). less concerned about the Bulgarians (40%), "- the document says. "In all countries, except Poland, the number of citizens who are concerned, increased in comparison with 2008," - says vyvodah.Soglasno poll and the Europeans and the Americans put it over "to counter the influence of Russia." "Seven out of ten Europeans (70%) expressed for the provision of EU assistance in the field of security emerged democracies such as Ukraine and Gruziya.Bolshinstvo Americans (68%) believe that Washington should take similar action. predominant majority (62%) countries - NATO members ( EU and Turkey) and 66% of Americans declare themselves in favor of providing the same assistance from NATO, "- stated in the dokumente.Bolshinstvo Europeans, regardless of region of residence, not sure about Russia's reliability as a supplier energoresursov.Tem least 41% of Western Europe said that they would support the refusal of NATO expansion in exchange for the reliability of gas supplies, in Eastern Europe, such was only 28%, writes Nezavisimaya Gazeta. We are on the poll was conducted by the Levada Center, 17 to 20 July, were interviewed 1 600 Russians in all regionah.Bolshe half of Russians surveyed (61%) said their positive attitude towards the European Union, while the United States is well treated 47% grazhdan.Nedobrozhelateley the EU among respondents with 22% with 17% abstaining. By the same negative feelings about the U.S. 40% of respondents. Not able to answer the question 14%. Levada Center experts point out the negative dynamics in response to the question is whether the U.S. over the past few years. So, in April 2005, 63% of respondents positively disposed towards America, 29% - negative, and 8% abstained. And in March of 2007 already 47% of people negative attitude to the U.S.. Opposite point of view was shared by 43%, with 9% vozderzhavshihsya.Pik Russia's rejection of U.S. citizens, according to published reports, took place in May 2009. Then, exactly half of the respondents expressed their opposition to the U.S.. Well then to be treated 36%. Do not answer the question 14%. The most popular used by the U.S. respondents in November 1991, when 80% relate to them positively, 6% - a negative, while 14% did not respond sotsiologam.Uhudshilos attitude of Russians to Ukraine and, especially, Georgia . Thus, 47% of the Analytical Center of Yuri Levada Russians bad and worse refer to the Ukraine. 44% of Russians described their attitude to the neighboring state as good or very good, and another 10% were undecided otvetit.Pri this in March 2008, a positive-minded citizens were 55%, negative mood - 33% 13% vozderzhavshihsya.Bolshe of antipathy among Russians Georgia is . Well there are only 25%, while the opposite opinion is shared by 63%. Hard to say 11%.