Anti-Americanism Wanes in Russia After Putin-Trump Summit, Survey Says

[TomSea]

Anti-Americanism Wanes in Russia After Putin-Trump Summit, Survey Says

Russians increasingly view the United States in a positive light following a presidential summit last month, according to a survey published by the independent Levada pollster on Thursday.

Some 83 percent of respondents told Levada that they closely followed or heard about President Vladimir Putin’s first sit-down meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on July 16. The summit was largely seen as a success by Russian politicians and in state-run television coverage.

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For the first time since 2014, the number of Russians who said they had “positive” feelings towards the United States (42 percent) outweighed those who reported “negative” feelings (40 percent).

Read more at: https://themoscowtimes.com/news/anti-americanism-wanes-russia-after-putin-trump-summit-survey-says-62425

I saw a poll, I'm sure it can be found, that Trump had 10% popularity in Russia before the Summit, so he is not popular there. On top of this, the value of the rouble falls because of sanctions.

Seems like a plus coming out of the summit.

[montanajoe]

I saw a poll, I'm sure it can be found, that Trump had 10% popularity in Russia before the Summit, so he is not popular there. On top of this, the value of the rouble falls because of sanctions.

Seems like a plus coming out of the summit.

I call BS..... I've been there,  the average Russian hates America and Americans and have for decades..

[kevindavis007]

Yeah right.  Sorry I conisder any new from Russia fake. Besides the Russians are jealous that our country is better than their country.  I wonder if they ask the question while they are drunk on vodka or not.