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After a decade of involvement in Syria, some Russians are eager to withdraw their forces from the country.

While the public thinks Putin’s foreign policies have improved Moscow’s international influence and the state of the Russian military, fewer now say they have boosted their country’s image abroad.

Most believe Russia should continue to pursue an independent foreign policy despite the sanctions, which are attributed to the West’s hostility and misunderstanding of the situation in Ukraine.

But the public is more ready than ever to enter peace negotiations.

Although the public continues to support the military operation in Ukraine, a plurality say it has caused more harm than good for Russia.

A plurality say the United States and NATO are most responsible for ongoing bloodshed and instability in the Middle East.

Russian young adults have a more positive economic and political outlook than their American counterparts, yet both youth populations think equally about emigrating.

Although Russian young adults primarily turn to social media for news, a majority do not trust information reported by most media outlets.

Before the Crocus City Hall attack, a plurality of Russian young adults said Russia’s top foreign policy priority should be bolstering the country’s physical defenses.

Although a plurality of young Russians say they are anxious about Russia’s political future, few vote or participate politically.