GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Unraveling the Mystery of Putin's Popularity
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Jul 19, 2017 | 08:00 GMT
![A number of polls, especially those conducted by the politically independent Levada Center in Moscow, support the conclusion that Russians genuinely hold leader Vladimir Putin in high regard.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/2x1_full/public/popular-putin_0.jpg?itok=OTOZHhQU)
A number of polls, especially those conducted by the politically independent Levada Center in Moscow, support the conclusion that Russians genuinely hold leader Vladimir Putin in high regard.
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