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Putin Approval Drops to 65.6%, Lowest Since Invasion

4/24/2026

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Vladimir Putin’s approval rating fell to 65.6% in a VTsIOM poll, the lowest since the February 2022 invasion.
His approval fell from 73.3% in March to 65.6% and public trust dropped to 71%, prompting Vladimir Putin to task senior officials with proposals to revive the economy after a two-month contraction.
Trust ratings for other leaders were: Mikhail Mishustin 53.8%, Dmitry Medvedev 36.8%, Gennady Zyuganov 32.7% and Sergei Mironov 29.8%.

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Vladimir Putin’s approval rating fell to 65.6% in a VTsIOM poll, the lowest since the February 2022 invasion.
His approval fell from 73.3% in March to 65.6% and public trust dropped to 71%, prompting Vladimir Putin to task senior officials with proposals to revive the economy after a two-month contraction.
Trust ratings for other leaders were: Mikhail Mishustin 53.8%, Dmitry Medvedev 36.8%, Gennady Zyuganov 32.7% and Sergei Mironov 29.8%.