New podcast episode examines Europe's shifting attitudes toward Ukraine and "good Russians"
Journalist Iryna Romaliyska discusses in a new episode of "Damned Questions" how European perceptions of Ukraine, Russia and Ukrainians have changed since 2022, including the situation in the Czech Republic.
Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda has released a new episode of its "Damned Questions" series, in which journalist Iryna Romaliyska explores how much European attitudes toward Ukraine, Russia and Ukrainians themselves have shifted since the full-scale invasion began in 2022.
The conversation addresses whether Europeans have gained a clearer understanding of who is the aggressor and who is the victim in the war. Particular attention is given to the fate of the so-called "good Russians" concept — the idea that some Russian citizens should be seen as allies or at least neutral parties — and whether it still carries weight in European countries.
The Czech case
The episode looks specifically at the Czech Republic, which has received both Ukrainian refugees and Russian citizens who chose to leave their country after the war started. The discussion examines how Czech society views these arrivals from Russia, and how successfully Ukrainians in the Czech Republic have integrated without losing their national identity.
Is Europe growing tired of the war?
One of the episode's central questions is whether European society is beginning to show fatigue with the war and with Ukraine-related issues more broadly, and whether European support for Ukraine has held steady more than three years after the invasion began. The producers note these questions remain relevant, as they directly affect both the daily lives of the Ukrainian diaspora abroad and the broader international support for Ukraine.
