Russian public opinion

On March 16, 2014, Crimea held a referendum election on the question of rejoining the Russian Federation and seceding from Ukraine. The vote passed by an enormous margin, nearly 97% of the voters saying they wished to rejoin Russia. That number was amplified by the 83.1% voter turnout. Clearly this was a very pressing matter for the Crimean people.

Originally published on RussiaFeed
When Donald Trump was running for the office of US President, many in Russia viewed him with cautious optimism. He was seen as a breath of fresh air by many who were shocked by the level of Russophobia which underlined Barack Obama’s failed presidency as well as that which was amplified in Hillary Clinton’s failed campaign.