Russia: Putin Losing In The Polls

August 15, 2026: Russian leader since 1999, Vladimir Putin's recent polling numbers are slipping, reaching 66 percent in early July, from 66.9 percent a week earlier. Trust in Putin's performance fell from 76 percent to 72 percent. While these are good numbers, the growing Ukrainian attacks in or near major cities and fuel storage, refining and distribution operations are making life difficult for a growing number of civilians. Putin says Russia is winning in Ukraine, but the Ukrainian attacks inside Russia say otherwise.