A June 2016 Levada poll found that 68 per cent of Russians think NATO troops in the Baltic States and Poland are a threat to Russia. Obviously, President Vladimir Putin’s domestic scare campaign worked. Most state-sponsored scare campaigns do work (refer Covid).
Those Russians who think that western countries wish to invade Russia have no idea why that would be the case.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Subscribe for just $2 a week
Try a month of The Spectator Australia absolutely free and without commitment. Not only that but – if you choose to continue – you’ll pay just $2 a week for your first year.
- Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
- The weekly edition on the Spectator Australia app
- Spectator podcasts and newsletters
- Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or
Comments
Don't miss out
Join the conversation with other Spectator Australia readers. Subscribe to leave a comment.
SUBSCRIBEAlready a subscriber? Log in