Ukraine through Russian eyes
How do Russians view the Ukrainian crisis?
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval ratings are the highest in years. This comes despite a flurry of sanctions against Russia and a barrage of criticisms by those in the West over his policies on Ukraine. Yet, according to opinion polls, the majority of Russians say their country is heading in the right direction. With the help of Russian bloggers and journalists, we discuss Russian public opinion on Ukraine and the reasons behind Putin’s rising popularity.
In this episode of The Stream, we speak to
Viktor Levanov @viktorlevanov
Russian political blogger
v1.livejournal.com
Roman Dobrokhotov @Dobrokhotov
Activist
5dec.ru
Olga Grigoryants @olgagrigory
Journalist
olgagrigoryants.com
Slava Lyushnya @svlmoscow
IT consultant
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