Nearly 1 in 4 Russians say they distrust Putin, highest share since start of full-scale war

Trust in Vladimir Putin has fallen to 71 percent and his approval rating to 65.6 percent, according to new data from the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM). Some 24.1 percent of respondents said they do not trust Putin, and 23.3 percent do not approve of his performance as president.