Putin's Popularity Rises in Russia, Drops Among Americans, Polls Say

"The poll showed that approval of Putin's actions increased from 69 percent in January to 83 percent in March within Russia.

But in the U.S., Putin's confidence rating has dropped to dismal lows, according to another new poll from the Pew Research Center. Just 6 percent of surveyed U.S. adults said that they have confidence in Putin after his decision to invade Ukraine." Newsweek