Almost 50% believe that Zelensky’s government bears “a great deal of responsibility” for the ongoing fighting, according to the study Ukrainians tend to believe that not only Russia, but their own government, the US, and NATO should all share the blame for the conflict in their country, a recent poll has found.

The diplomat insists that Stepan Bandera was a freedom fighter, despite accusations of complicity in atrocities Ukraine’s controversial national hero, Stepan Bandera, was a true freedom fighter despite his collaboration with the Nazis during World War II, Kiev’s envoy to Germany has suggested. The diplomat defended Bandera after a German journalist challenged him with evidence.

EU statistics office Eurostat said on Friday that inflation in the euro area jumped 8.6% in June on an annual basis as the cost-of-living crisis deepened. The rate was up from 8.1% recorded in May, and was higher than expected by economists.