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Vladimir Putin

President of Russia · Russia

Portrait of Vladimir Putin.
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77% Approval · 19% Disapproval30-day average · 1 pollster (Levada Center), Oct 2026 · see the polls ↓

In short

US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin after talks in Abu Dhabi on the war in Ukraine.1234 Putin says he does not oppose negotiating with Europeans but rejects Western troops in Ukraine, claiming the war would resume immediately.567 Putin asked Witkoff and Kushner to convey his gratitude to Trump for the Russia-Ukraine contacts.8 TASS and Ukrainska Pravda report a Putin proposal for a humanitarian mission in Kostiantynivka, modelled on Oleshky; TASS says five days would be needed to clear mines.9101112 Ukraine reports Starlink disruptions during the talks with Putin, according to Folha de S.Paulo and ABC News.1314 Metrópoles reports Trump's envoys discussed a ceasefire in Ukraine with Putin, while Tages-Anzeiger suggests Putin believes he has Trump «in his pocket».1516

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Popularity in the polls

Approval of Vladimir Putin's activities (Levada Center, monthly)

Last recorded collection: 30/10/2026, 15:05 (Lisbon).Record older than 24 hours; newer data may be available at the source.

Study, data and source-check dates are separate. Last successful source check: 12/11/2026, 18:05 (Lisbon). Last attempt: 12/11/2026, 18:05 (Lisbon). Last failure: 12/11/2026, 03:05 (Lisbon). Check completed. An unchanged source does not renew the data date.

77% Approval · 19% Disapproval

Levada Center · 1–31 Oct 2026 · see the poll ↗

Recent polls
PollsterDatesApprovalDisapproval
Levada Center1–31 Oct 202677%19%
Levada Center1–30 Sep 202676%19%
Levada Center1–31 Aug 202676%18%
Levada Center1–31 Jul 202674%20%
Levada Center1–30 Jun 202674%21%
Levada Center1–31 May 202679%15%
Levada Center1–30 Apr 202679%16%
Levada Center1–31 Mar 202680%15%

In this table, each number is the pollster's own, as published. The rings identify their 30-day average. We do not compare countries, and nothing comes from the headlines. Read from the Wikipedia polling table (CC BY-SA 4.0) with collection scheduled every 3 hours. Last recorded collection: 30/10/2026, 15:05 (Lisbon).Record older than 24 hours; newer data may be available at the source.

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Defence

Office

  • President of the Russian Federation since 7 May 2024 · Source

    Is Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and may impose martial law in case of aggression or its direct threat (Russian Constitution, art. 87).

Positions and proposals

  • Nuclear weapons

    «Work on strengthening Russia's deterrence forces resumed in the early 2000s and has continued ever since.»

    Original in Russian: Работы по совершенствованию сил сдерживания были возобновлены в России и не прекращаются с начала 2000-х годов.

    On the Sarmat missile test launch, which he said would go on combat duty at the end of 2026.

    Statement to the press · 12 May 2026 · Source

  • Support for Ukraine

    «However, if the opposing side and its foreign patrons refuse to engage in substantive dialogue, Russia will achieve the liberation of its historical lands by military means.»

    Original in Russian: Если же противоборствующая сторона, их зарубежные покровители от разговора по существу откажутся, Россия добьётся освобождения своих исторических земель военным путём.

    At the expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board, on the war in Ukraine and negotiations.

    Speech · 17 Dec 2025 · Source

Background (1 more than a year old)
  • Nuclear weapons

    «this is indeed a unique weapon that no other country possesses.»

    Original in Russian: это всё-таки уникальное изделие, которого в мире ни у кого нет.

    At the joint force command post, on the test of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile.

    Statement to the press · 26 Oct 2025 · Source

Alliances

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Stories they appear in

Headlines naming Vladimir Putin

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