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Russian independent pollster, the Levada Center, says the share of Russians who are happy with Vladimir Putin’s work as president has reached 89 percent, which is his highest-ever approval rating.
The poll was conducted over the period June 19-22, with the Levada Center releasing its results on Wednesday.