President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating has plunged at its fastest single-week pace since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, according to new data released by the state-run pollster VTsIOM.
The survey, conducted between June 22 and June 28 among 1,600 Russians, shows Putin’s job approval rating dropping to 66.9%, down from 70.4% the prior week.
The percentage of respondents indicating they disapprove of how he is handling the presidency stood at 21.3%, up from 19.7%.
Putin’s trust rating also saw a notable decline, falling from 76.7% to 73.3%.
Putin’s lowest job approval rating since the start of the war was recorded in April, according to VTsIOM, when it fell to 65.6% amid growing frustration over constant internet blackouts and restrictions on Telegram.
