Poll: Putin's Actions on the conflict in Ukraine approve 63% of Russian citizens

The actions and statements of the President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin in respect of the situation in Ukraine contribute to the peaceful resolution of conflict is a sure two-thirds of Russia's citizens.
This position largely adhere to the cities with one million inhabitants (75%), informs the poll. Only 9% of respondents believe that the statement of the President of the Russian Federation lead to escalation of tension. With his hand, one in five respondents (18%) thinks that Putin's position has no effect on the situation in the neighboring country. More often other share this opinion the Moscow and St. Petersburg (30%). Fifty percent of Russian citizens (47%) said the main purpose of the President of the Russian Federation peace and tranquility in the Donbass and Ukraine in General. Thirty percent of respondents (36%) believes that Putin is trying to prevent NATO troops to Ukraine, and the most important thing about this claim inhabitants of the Russian capital and Saint Petersburg (47%). Others (33%) see the mission of the head of the Russian Federation to protect the Russian-speaking East of Ukraine. Every fourth (29%) calls the main task of the President of the protection of the economic interests of Russia in Ukraine. Putin wants to mediate in the negotiations of the conflicting parties - believe 16% of Russia's citizens. Of the respondents (13%) suggests that it prevents the entry of Ukraine into the European Union: among poorly educated otpisanih this proportion is almost 2 times higher than among respondents With higher education (23% vs. 13%). The poll was conducted on July 26-27. Respondents 1, 6 thousand people in 130 settlements in 42 regions, territories and republics of Russia. Since mid-April, the Kyiv authorities are in the East of Ukraine " special operation " to suppress the protest movement in the Donbass. Security forces are actively using heavy artillery and combat aviation. Mentions numerous victims among the peaceful inhabitants and the destruction of houses and infrastructure.

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