Survey: Romanians support Ukraine peace talks, mistrust Trump and Putin
<p>Romanians appreciate the fact that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are negotiating peace in Ukraine, but they do not have much trust in the American president, according to a new Avangarde survey compiled in February.</p>
<p>Respondents also said that they favor the European Union and NATO and do not want the dismantling of the American anti-missile shield at Deveselu.</p>
<p>Roughly 63% of Romanians who responded to <a href="https://hotnews.ro/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Raport-national-februarie-2025.pdf">the survey</a> said they believe that the peace talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin regarding the war in Ukraine are a good thing, but only 39% say that the American leader will drive the future in a positive direction, while 21% believe he will favor a return to the past and revisionism. </p>
<p>Only 6% of respondents have a great deal of trust in Donald Trump, while 16% have a lot of trust in him. On the other hand, 21% and 18% have very little and little trust in him, respectively. 36% feel ambivalent towards the US president, according to the survey, cited by <a href="https://www.g4media.ro/sondaj-avangarde-74-dintre-romani-cred-in-ue-peste-60-sustine-ca-ar-fi-daunatoare-desfiintarea-scutului-antiracheta-de-la-deveselu-doar-32-dintre-romani-au-incredere-multa-si-foarte-multa-in-dona.html">G4Media</a>.</p>
<p>Only 21% of Romanians say it would be good for the NATO anti-missile shield in Deveselu, southern Romania, to be dismantled, while 64% agree with keeping it operational. </p>
<p>Meanwhile, 81% of Romanians agree with the country's membership in NATO, while the European Union enjoys a trust level of 74%. Regarding the political battles between the US and the EU, 49% of Romanians believe the country should side with the European Union, while 28% would side with NATO.</p>
<p>After coming in first in the now-cancelled first round of the presidential elections, far-right pro-Russian politician Calin Georgescu said he would “evaluate” the Deveselu shield. Russian authorities have repeatedly protested against the presence of the shield, a solely defensive military facility. </p>
<p>Georgescu is credited with about 40% of votes in the upcoming presidential elections set to take place in May.</p>
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