"A controversial figure, Putin has been accused of voter fraud, human rights violations, and restricting Russia's freedom of the press. In 2022, Putin led the invasion of Ukraine, and fighting continues to this day. Worldwide, the opinion of Putin is unfavorable in most countries. According to Pew Research, only 26% of people globally have confidence in Putin to do the right thing."
"Besides idle interest, is there any particular reason to care where in the world Putin is popular? As a matter of fact, there is. In some places, Putin is popular not only with an anti-western government but broadly among its people. This can reflect a sentiment that the U.S. and its allies are bullies who need someone to stand up to them."
Vladimir Putin, a former intelligence officer, was first elected president of Russia in 2000. He served as prime minister from 2008 to 2012 while Dmitry Medvedev was president, then returned as president in 2012 and remains in office. Putin faces accusations of voter fraud, human rights abuses, and press restrictions. He led the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which continues to this day. Global confidence in Putin is low, with Pew Research finding only 26% of people worldwide trusting him to do the right thing. Putin retains significant support among authoritarian and anti‑Western governments and some domestic populations, influencing international alignments and risk of sanctions.
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