EU's 'Solidarity Fatigue' Hinders Warm Welcome for Ukraine Refugees

Despite the warm welcome given to millions of Ukraine refugees in the European Union since the Russian invasion, EU officials warn of "solidarity fatigue" caused by a slowing economy and the creeping influence of Russian propaganda. The cost of living crisis has hit low- and medium-income families in host societies, creating a context in which Russian propaganda could be more successful. The welcome given to Ukraine refugees has been warm, but the report warns that refugees who are pulled both ways between their refuge and their embattled homes suffer from trauma and loss, creating a "waiting dilemma."