‘Aggressor, enemy, killer’ – survey shows words Ukrainians associate with Russia…

Almost all Ukrainians surveyed said the word “Russia” evokes negative connotations with words like “killer” or “death,” according to a survey released on July 18 by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

After 10 years of war with Russia, and more than two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, the survey asked respondents to reply with the words they think of when they hear the word “Russia.”

94% of respondents replied with words that have a negative connotation, such as “aggressor,” “enemy,” “killer,” “death,” “hatred,” and “occupier,” among other words and phrases.

The poll also asked Ukrainians what words had connotations with the phrase “ordinary Russians,” referring to the Russian population, rather than its government.

Among those polled, 80% replied with words and phrases with negative connotations, such as “enemies,” “savages,” “uneducated,” “stupid,” and “there are no ordinary residents.”

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