Russians’ Trust in Putin Hits Wartime Low as Fatigue Grows
Vladimir Putin tours an exhibition of military equipment.
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Trust in Russian President Vladimir Putin fell to its lowest level since before the start of the invasion of Ukraine, as a slowing economy and deepening war fatigue weigh on public sentiment.
The share of people saying they trust the Russian leader slipped to 75% from 76.7%, according to the latest data from the state-run pollster VTsIOM. Approval of Putin’s job performance stood at 70.1%, still strong compared with other world leaders, but down 1.9 points from the previous week.