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This chapter discusses the risks of rising Eurosceptic attitudes in Ukraine after the conclusion of Russia’s war of aggression. It traces Ukrainian public opinion regarding EU membership, yet posits that these surveys are an insufficient way to understand Ukrainian view of the EU and its key member states. With an analysis of comment sections for three of the most popular Ukrainian media on YouTube and Facebook, the study establishes five categories of Eurosceptic comments. These include: 1) claims of insufficient Western military assistance; 2) claims of Ukraine’s moral superiority as compared to the West; 3) claims of greater influence of Ukraine and its perceived close allies as compared to countries such as Germany or France; 4) conspiracy claims and explicit right-wing content including hate speech; and 5) claims of Ukraine’s interests being impeded by European integration. Ukrainian media and politicians were found to have amplified claims of insufficient Western assistance and of Ukraine’s moral superiority. After the war, there are risks of these negative attitudes towards the EU being preserved, and some Ukrainian politicians are highly likely to speculate on them. To diminish postwar Euroscepticism in Ukraine, EU member states are advised to be active in Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction projects.

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“Europe is not doing enough”. Risks of Ukraine’s Postwar Euroscepticism

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    2025年

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  • Kostiantyn Fedorenko

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This chapter discusses the risks of rising Eurosceptic attitudes in Ukraine after the conclusion of Russia’s war of aggression. It traces Ukrainian public opinion regarding EU membership, yet posits that these surveys are an insufficient way to understand Ukrainian view of the EU and its key member states. With an analysis of comment sections for three of the most popular Ukrainian media on YouTube and Facebook, the study establishes five categories of Eurosceptic comments. These include: 1) claims of insufficient Western military assistance; 2) claims of Ukraine’s moral superiority as compared to the West; 3) claims of greater influence of Ukraine and its perceived close allies as compared to countries such as Germany or France; 4) conspiracy claims and explicit right-wing content including hate speech; and 5) claims of Ukraine’s interests being impeded by European integration. Ukrainian media and politicians were found to have amplified claims of insufficient Western assistance and of Ukraine’s moral superiority. After the war, there are risks of these negative attitudes towards the EU being preserved, and some Ukrainian politicians are highly likely to speculate on them. To diminish postwar Euroscepticism in Ukraine, EU member states are advised to be active in Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction projects.