Overview

• Fifty-five percent of respondents in a May 22–28 Lewada-Zentrum survey named Germany as the country most hostile to Russia, marking a six-point increase from last year.
• The United States dropped to fourth place for the first time in 12 years, with 40% of Russians rating it as hostile following improved US-Russia ties credited to President Trump’s peace efforts.
• Eighty percent of Russians support improving relations with the United States and other Western nations.
• Belarus (80%) and China (64%) remain Russia’s closest allies, while North Korea’s popularity rose to 30% potentially due to its support for Russian forces in Ukraine.
• Two-thirds of respondents believe ties with Western countries will always be based on mutual distrust.