Putin’s approval rating hits lowest level since 2022 invasion
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- Category: Russia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 12:35 UTC
- Sources: Meduza (English)
A poll by the Public Opinion Foundation shows only 27 % of respondents rating President Vladimir Putin’s performance positively, the lowest since the war began. The independent outlet Agentstvo highlighted the decline amid growing war fatigue. Meduza published the findings.
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