The vast majority of Germans still believe the Russian Federation powerful country that has a major impact on global processes, it follows from the results sociologicheskogo studies conducted, which informs. to the question, " is Russia still a world power ", 67% of the respondents answered in the affirmative. As emphasized by Sociologists, exactly the same result sociologicheskogo research was in 2008, but in 2011 the Russian Federation As a world power described only 38% of respondents. As emphasized in the article, it is Clear that the result sociologicheskogo research has influenced the politics of the Kremlin on the Ukrainian fall. about this is the fact that the number of people in Germany who agree with the statement " Russia plays an important role in world politics ", in the last 7 years has increased from 72% to 82%, says the magazine. at the same time for the abolition of the anti-punishment in Germany there are a minority of the respondents: for the abolition or reduction spoke 21% of respondents, 39% believe that punishment must be saved, and 19% that they are tightened. Sociologists emphasize that two months ago the abolition or reduction of penalties against Russia would welcome 31% of respondents.