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Putin's popularity rose from 31% in August 1999 to 80% in November 1999, never dropping below 65% during his first presidency. [4] Observers see Putin's high approval ratings as a consequence of the significant improvements in living standards and Russia's reassertion of itself on the world scene that has occurred during his period of office.
The most popular video of Russian president Putin shows him singing "Blueberry Hill" at a 2010 St. Petersburg charity event. [227] In 2017, The Washington Post analysed RT's popularity and concluded that "it's not very good at its job" as "Moscow's propaganda arm" due to its relative unpopularity. [228]
Konstantin Ernst, chief of Russia's main state-controlled TV station Channel One, Vladimir Putin, TV presenter Ekaterina Andreeva and TV host Dmitry Borisov. Television is the most popular media in Russia, with 74% of the population watching national television channels routinely and 59% routinely watching regional channels. [27]
Russia’s war against Ukraine is pressing into its fifth month – despite several rounds of failed peace talks, and Western countries’ issuing severe economic sanctions against Russia. The war ...
I will never forget New Year's Eve 1999. I was working as a producer in the BBC's Moscow bureau. Suddenly there was breaking news: Russia's President Boris Yeltsin had stepped down. His decision ...
Russia is holding a presidential election that is all but certain to extend Vladimir Putin’s rule throughout this decade and into the 2030s. Putin is coasting towards another term in power.
The first major challenge to Putin's popularity ... chief of Russia's main state-controlled TV ... of daily news. [453] In the early 2000s, Putin and his circle ...
At home, Putin's popularity is closely tied to improving living standards for ordinary Russians. Putin on Tuesday once again promised Russians a prosperous future, but since the invasion of ...