Russian public opinion on Ukraine 2023

In May 2023, 15 percent of respondents in Russia had a positive attitude toward Ukraine. The public opinion on the country deteriorated in comparison to February 2022, when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. The opinion also worsened in 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and Sevastopol from Ukraine.

What is your general attitude toward Ukraine?

Characteristic	Positive	Negative	Difficult to say
May 2023	15%	74%	11%
Feb 2023	17%	69%	14%
Nov 2022	20%	70%	10%
Feb 2022	35%	52%	13%
Aug 2021	39%	49%	12%
Feb 2021	55%	31%	13%
Aug 2020	48%	43%	8%
Jan 2020	41%	47%	11%
Sep 2019	56%	31%	13%
Feb 2019	34%	56%	10%
Mar 2018	33%	55%	12%
Mar 2017	33%	56%	11%
Mar 2016	25%	64%	11%
Mar 2015	31%	56%	13%
Mar 2014	63%	25%	12%
Mar 2013	69%	22%	9%
Mar 2012	65%	24%	11%
Apr 2011	70%	20%	11%
Mar 2010	60%	28%	13%
Mar 2009	41%	49%	9%
Feb 2008	50%	36%	14%
Feb 2007	61%	29%	11%
Feb 2006	50%	40%	10%
Feb 2005	72%	22%	7%
Feb 2004	67%	25%	7%
Oct 2003	71%	21%	8%
Oct 2002	64%	27%	9%
Dec 2001	71%	23%	7%
Jul 2000	71%	23%	6%
Dec 1999	78%	15%	8%
Dec 1998	79%	14%	7%

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Release date

June 2023

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Region

Russia

Survey time period

May 25 to 31, 2023

Number of respondents

1,603 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

Survey characteristics refer to the latest survey.
The survey was conducted throughout all of Russia in both urban and rural settings, in 137 localities and 50 regions.

Figures may not sum up to 100 due to rounding.

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