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Gallup finds more favorable attitudes toward learning Russian in Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia. However, in only three post-Soviet states -- Belarus, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan -- did more than half of respondents ask to take the survey in Russian.

Growing tensions between the U.S. and Russia are reflected to some extent in Russian public opinion. According to a March 2007 survey, more Russians think relations between the two countries have declined over the past year than say relations ...

Residents across 14 former Soviet republics are far more likely to say corruption is higher now than lower when compared with the days of the Soviet Union. Perceptions of corruption vary by nation, but in no country do a majority of residents ...

Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport delves into Americans' opinions about President Putin, Russia, a potential Cold War, and news coverage of the invasion of Crimea.

Gallup World Poll data suggest that Russians' insecurity regarding their personal safety runs deep -- and many feel unsafe in their day-to-day lives. Just 27% of Russians feel safe walking alone in their area at night, and only 25% have ...

Muscovites are proud to live in Moscow, but they are unlikely to boast about their city's reigning title as the murder capital of Europe. However, the homicide rate, along with soaring mafia-related crime and persistent corruption, partly ...

According to a Gallup study of Moscow residents, Muscovites generally rate the Russian capital's public schools and colleges and universities positively.

Read about the best and worst states for job creation, how young adults living at home have lower well-being, Vladimir Putin's declining popularity in Russia, and more in this week's review.

Russians may have given up on the halcyon images of childhood widely promulgated during the Soviet era. Today, just 25% say children in their country are treated with respect and dignity, and only 39% believe they have the opportunity to learn ...

The Russian Federation's constitution guarantees citizens the right to free healthcare, which probably sounds like a good deal to Americans who face high premiums, deductibles, and co-payments -- or have no insurance at all. But on closer ...