According to the Interfax news agency, the results of a survey by the All-Russian Public Opinion Polling Center show that 80% of the country’s citizens consider Vladimir Putin one of the most influential leaders in the world, while 17% disagree with this view.
Also, 71% of respondents said that Russia has become stronger under Putin’s presidency, 69% believe that his policies have made Russia more visible on the international stage, and 68% said that Russia can overcome difficulties under Putin’s leadership.
In a September poll by the Public Opinion Foundation, 71 percent of Russian citizens reported trust in Putin, and 70 percent said he was performing his presidential duties well.
The Kremlin has also announced that Putin has received congratulatory messages on his birthday from a number of leaders of countries and governments.
