13. April 2022 at 17:30

Support for Putin decreases, perception of Russia as aggressor on rise

Most people support the presence of NATO troops at the eastern border.

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Support for Russian President Vladimir Putin decreased from 55 percent in March 2021 to 28 percent.

This stems from the poll of the Focus agency for the Globsec organisation. The poll was conducted between March 18 and 23, 2022 via a phone survey.

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At the same time, almost 65 percent of respondents agreed with the statement that President Putin wants to bring back the Russian empire and that is why he is a threat not only to Ukraine but also other countries.

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