Despite the deaths of tens of thousands of Russian soldiers in the war unleashed by Vladimir Putin in Ukraine, the blow to the economy from Western sanctions and growing international contempt for Russia, the majority of Russians continue to support the war of conquest in the neighboring state and this support is only growing, the Levada Center said based on.

Over the month, single-digit support increased by 4%: in December it was 41%, in January - 45%. 30% of Russians “rather support” the actions of the Russian army in Ukraine (as in December). Do not support - 19% (in December - 21%).

The highest level of support is typical for those who trust Russian propaganda on TV as the main source of news (86% in total) and who approve of the activities of the President of the Russian Federation (85%), as well as for respondents aged 55 and older (82%), men (80.

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The lowest level of support is observed among those who disapprove of the president's work (cumulatively 28%).

Also, young people (62% among respondents aged 18–24) and women (70%) demonstrate their support less often, and those who do not trust any news sources or trust Telegram channels (63% and 68%, respectively), and respondents living in.

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