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Americans' opinions of Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, have never been more unfavorable, as Russia assumes a more muscular posture on the world stage. At least six in 10 Americans now view both Russia and Putin unfavorably.

Gallup reviews its top world findings of 2014 based on surveys conducted in more than 140 countries through the Gallup World Poll.

Americans' negative views of Syria have grown, as four in five adults now say they have an unfavorable view of the country -- a new high in Gallup's trend. Now only North Korea has a worse image among Americans than Syria.

Sixty-eight percent of Americans consider Russia unfriendly or an enemy to the U.S., up sharply from 50% last fall. President Vladimir Putin's favorable rating among Americans has sunk to 9%.

Gallup surveys in 137 countries show Russia's image has suffered worldwide since it began its war in Ukraine. The majority of the world now disapproves of Russia's leadership.

Nearly four years into the conflict between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists, Ukrainians are more polarized now about their relations with Russia than they were when the fighting began.

Gallup editors' picks for the most significant trends and discoveries in American public opinion in 2017.

By 58% to 36%, Americans say it is more important that the U.S. continue efforts to improve relations with Russia rather than take strong diplomatic and economic steps against it.

Russians largely back their country's tough stance on Ukraine, which earned Russia more economic sanctions from the U.S. and Europe this week. Nearly two in three believe their country needs to take a "very strong position" with Ukraine.

Americans consider cyberterrorism and the development of nuclear weapons by North Korea and Iran to be the most critical of 11 potential threats to the U.S.