In a poll held by Levada Center in June 2009 in Russia 75% of Russian respondents respected Ukrainians as ethnic group but 55% were negative about Ukraine as the state.
Nunha investigación realizada polo Centro Levada, en xuño de 2009 en Rusia o 75% dos entrevistados rusos respectaba aos ucraínos como grupo étnico, pero o 55% foron negativos sobre o Estado ucraíno.