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| Americans split on whether Russia is ‘an enemy’ – poll | |
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| 50% of respondents view the country as hostile, down from 61% in 2024, a survey by the Pew Research Center suggests | 50% of respondents view the country as hostile, down from 61% in 2024, a survey by the Pew Research Center suggests |
| Americans are evenly divided on whether Russia is an enemy of the US, with the percentage holding that view falling to its lowest level since 2022, according to a new Pew Research Center poll released Thursday. The findings coincide with efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to negotiate a resolution to the Ukraine conflict. | |
| According to the poll, 50% of US adults view Russia as an enemy, down from 61% one year ago, and 64% and 70% in 2023 and 2022, respectively. Another 38% describe Russia as a competitor, and 9% consider it a partner. | According to the poll, 50% of US adults view Russia as an enemy, down from 61% one year ago, and 64% and 70% in 2023 and 2022, respectively. Another 38% describe Russia as a competitor, and 9% consider it a partner. |
| The poll also indicated a pronounced partisan gap on the topic, with Democrats more likely to view Russia unfavorably. While 62% of Democrats say Russia is an enemy, only 40% of Republicans agree. Among Republicans, 45% say Russia is more of a competitor. | The poll also indicated a pronounced partisan gap on the topic, with Democrats more likely to view Russia unfavorably. While 62% of Democrats say Russia is an enemy, only 40% of Republicans agree. Among Republicans, 45% say Russia is more of a competitor. |
| The survey suggests that 85% of Americans see Russia very or somewhat unfavorably. Just 13% say they view the country favorably. | The survey suggests that 85% of Americans see Russia very or somewhat unfavorably. Just 13% say they view the country favorably. |
| The poll surveyed 3,605 US adults between March 24 and March 30, shortly after a phone call between President Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on resolving the Ukraine conflict. | The poll surveyed 3,605 US adults between March 24 and March 30, shortly after a phone call between President Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on resolving the Ukraine conflict. |
| While both sides have praised the peace process, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has acknowledged that the talks over Ukraine are “difficult.” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has suggested that Washington could withdraw from peace negotiations if no progress is made within the coming days. | While both sides have praised the peace process, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has acknowledged that the talks over Ukraine are “difficult.” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has suggested that Washington could withdraw from peace negotiations if no progress is made within the coming days. |
| On Friday, Bloomberg reported that the US had presented its allies with a peace plan that would see the easing of sanctions against Russia, while eliminating Ukraine’s aspirations to join NATO, one of Moscow’s key demands. Former Ukrainian territories that voted overwhelmingly to join Russia would reportedly remain under Moscow’s control. | On Friday, Bloomberg reported that the US had presented its allies with a peace plan that would see the easing of sanctions against Russia, while eliminating Ukraine’s aspirations to join NATO, one of Moscow’s key demands. Former Ukrainian territories that voted overwhelmingly to join Russia would reportedly remain under Moscow’s control. |
| Ukraine, however, has repeatedly rejected the idea of making any territorial concessions to Russia. | Ukraine, however, has repeatedly rejected the idea of making any territorial concessions to Russia. |