Russian President Putin's ratings see a boost since the start of military actions in Ukraine, with over 80 percent of Russians saying they support his actions – poll
Putin launched a military operation on February 24 in Ukraine citing the"genocide" of Russian speakers there.
The first poll conducted by the independent Levada Centre since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine, said on Thursday that 83 percent of Russians approve of Putin's actions, up from 71 percent in early February. The Russian government and its Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin also improved their approval ratings, the Levada poll showed.Pro-Kremlin pollsters that have already published their findings also showed Putin's approval rating at above 80 percent.
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