Americans support giving weapons to Ukraine — but that support declines with Russia’s threats

American sympathies have been with Ukraine in its battle against Russia since Russia invaded in February — but Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky will be asking for more than sympathy in his in-person address to Congress that is scheduled for Wednesday night. President Joe Biden is expected to announce during Zelensky’s visit that the United States will give Ukraine the Patriot missile defense system, but there is opposition among Americans in the latest Economist/YouGov Poll — with slightly more opposed to giving money than to giving weapons. CONTINUED

Linley Sanders & Kathy Frankovic, YouGov


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