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In January 2013, at the time of 2011–2013 Russian protests, Putin's approval rating fell to 62%, the lowest figure since 2000 and a ten-point drop over two years. [10] By May 2014, following the annexation of Crimea, Putin's approval rating had rebounded to 85.9%, a six-year high. [11]
In addition, all new corporate deals between Russian companies and entities in countries on the unfriendly countries list had to seek approval from a government commission. [14] Putin announced several weeks later that Russia would only accept the ruble as payment for Russia's natural gas exports to countries on the unfriendly countries list. [15]
The overall tax burden was lower in Russia under Putin than in most European countries. [151] President Putin signed into law in 2024, a bill imposing a 13% progressive wealth tax for those earning up to 2.4 million rubles ($27,500) annually, a 22% income tax on those earning above 50 million rubles ($573,000), and a 5% increase on corporate taxes.
The proportion of Russians who trust President Vladimir Putin has risen to 81.6% from 67.2% before he ordered troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24, according to a survey by the state-run pollster VTsIOM ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has reached nearly 90 percent largely thanks to his military moves in Syria. Vladimir Putin's approval rating hits all-time high, boosted by ...
President Vladimir Putin’s rule over Russia will be extended for ... Putin’s approval ratings have remained high, although gauging public opinion is difficult in Russia as people are often too ...
Putin's hypochondria on display as he meets with German chancellor Olaf Scholz on 15 February 2022. Germany joined other countries in spring 2022 in declaring a number of Russian diplomats persona non grata. In April 2022, the German government said it would send 1 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine. [126]
But for countries that remained close to Putin or avoided US-led efforts to isolate him, his win ensures the stability of their Russia ties – and of a rising grouping of vehicles for non-Western ...