Even in the east , a minority backs an alliance with Russia . Two-thirds of Ukrainians back sanctions against Russia , CNN poll finds . Just over a third ( 37 % ) of Ukrainians in three eastern regions favor an alliance with Russia , while 14 % of the region backs an alliance with the European Union and about half ( 49 % ) Ukrainians tend to see Obama as dangerous and strong , and Europe as friendly . Two-thirds of European say the country should ally with Obama .
Even in the east , a minority backs an alliance with Russia . Two-thirds of Ukrainians back sanctions against Russia , CNN poll finds . Ukrainians tend to see Obama as dangerous and strong , and Europe as friendly . Two-thirds of European say the country should ally with Obama .