Americans Are Now Split on Whether Russia Is an Enemy

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The share of Americans who consider Russia an "enemy" has fallen to its lowest point since it began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to a poll published Thursday by Pew Research Center. The shift owes largely to evolving views among Republicans amid stark changes in U.S. policy and diplomacy toward Russia and Ukraine under President Donald Trump.

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American views have softened on Russia since its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, particularly among Republicans, per @pewresearch.org poll. Today 50% of Americans deem Russia an enemy rather than a competitor or partner, down from 70% after the invasion. www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/ ... [image or embed]
" Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt.bsky.social) April 17, 2025 at 9:21 AM

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MAGAts/GOP now hate the FBI and love Russia. Just as their Dear Orange Leader commands.

I wonder if they'll own it ten years from now. Or if they'll just pretend it was everyone else in their party ...

#1 | Posted by censored at 2025-04-17 06:58 PM | Reply

"Evolving views of Republicans"?

Sheep have viewpoints?

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2025-04-17 07:05 PM | Reply

The MAGAts on this site would crawl over glass to suck Putin's ball snot from dotard's turd cutter.

#3 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-04-17 07:07 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Sanity is being restored. The anti-Russian BS is all from Hillary in 2016. Remember, Obama didn't do ---- when the took Ukraine - I don't even think there was a strongly worded letter. Our enemies are China, Israel, and Cartel run Mexico - in that order.

#4 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-17 07:52 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Americans are split on America being America anymore

#5 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-04-17 08:05 PM | Reply

Republicans don't evolve, because they don't believe in evolution. They get their marching orders from G_d

#6 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-04-17 08:06 PM | Reply

"Americans are split on America being America anymore
#5 | Posted by hamburglar"

Only the Democrats make it split - they hate the US you grew up in and the Americans you grew up with - that is why they are so desperate import illegals to replace you and terrorize you in your deep blue -------- cities.

#7 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-17 08:06 PM | Reply

We have no Real enemies.

Only Manufacturerd ones.

Russia and China are competitors not "enemies"

The obsession with foreign wars is the worst thing about this country.

War is rarely necessary. Mostly its a scam.

A lethal and destructive charade. Pushed by people seeking profits and the rush of Domination.

It's a case of build it and they will come.

Prepare for War and mostly, you will get it.

Here in North America there is no need for standing armies.

We built a big military and have to travel thousands of miles overseas to use it.

Maybe we should just stop doing that?

#8 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-04-17 08:08 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Only the Republicans make it split - they hate the US, that's why they're aggressively destroying this great nation to "make it great again" - whatever that implies.

Face it stupid.

For a brief period of time democrats were running the nation and that's when American Exceptionalism spread across the world.

Eisenhower wouldn't recognize today's Republican Party.

He'd throw up at the sight of President Trump.

#9 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-17 08:18 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I took several courses studying the USSR on my way to a Political Science degree. Knowledge that Reagan promptly rendered useless. I have never considered Russia or the USSR an enemy, a word that implies a war footing. They are certainly an adversary maybe even a hostile adversary but not an enemy.

#10 | Posted by et_al at 2025-04-17 08:22 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I think Putin is an evil corrupt man with lots of minions to enforce his lunacy. The average Russian is probably just us. It's a shame we both have to live under such awful dictators.

#11 | Posted by byrdman at 2025-04-17 08:29 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Russia and China are competitors not "enemies"
#8 | Posted by Effeteposer"

Russia is not our enemy - China is - but China can be dealt with economically and no war is necessary. Israel and cartel-run Mexico are a different story. They will require military action by us or someone else.

#12 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-17 08:31 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Hey, idiot, China ain't an enemy either. We currently have no legal enemies. If we did conducting trade with them would be illegal not just subject to an irrational trade war egged on by the Buffoon. www.law.cornell.edu

#13 | Posted by et_al at 2025-04-17 08:46 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

"Hey, idiot, China ain't an enemy either.
#13 | Posted by et_al"

They knowingly ship fentanyl to the US to kill our citizens. They steal our technology and dump products to kill our industries and have NEVER followed any of their WTO commitments. Yes, they are our enemy.

#14 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-17 08:51 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The Orange Cult Leader gets all his cheap merch from China, so they're not a real enemy, they are a source that he wants to pay even less for junk tennis shoes and guitars. And bibles.

#15 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-17 08:52 PM | Reply

Didn't read the citation. That's why you irrefutably demonstrate your ignorance of all things law related. drudge.com

#16 | Posted by et_al at 2025-04-17 08:54 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

- your ignorance of all things law related.

Please... his ignorance knows no topical bounds.

#17 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-17 09:00 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"#16 | Posted by et_al"

So, you are 'debunking' my comments about the judge that should be charged with aiding and abetting the illegal immigrant invasion by linking to THAT JUDGE'S COMMENTS? Are all you ------- liberals this damn dumb? By the way, that dude ain't coming back to the US - but, it is likely that judge will face consequences for his ridiculous rulings.

#18 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-17 09:08 PM | Reply

Are all you ------- liberals ...

Cool, when I argue for the Constitution on civil rights I'm a d****it liberal. When I argue for the Constitution on guns and abortion I a d****it conservative. I translate that to mean I'm about where I should be.

#19 | Posted by et_al at 2025-04-17 09:24 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 6

"Cool, when I argue for the Constitution on civil rights I'm a d****it liberal. When I argue for the Constitution on guns and abortion I a d****it conservative.
#19 | Posted by et_al"

Bipartisan agreement that you are a ------- - yes, I agree with that.

#20 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-17 09:43 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

#20

Toche, I typed right into that one.

#21 | Posted by et_al at 2025-04-17 10:10 PM | Reply

"Toche, I typed right into that one.
#21 | Posted by et_al"

I will say, out of all the -------- on this site - and there are many - you seem to be the most rational of them.

#22 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-17 10:17 PM | Reply

That's a hell of a testimonial.

Coming from ScottSs Et Al, must be so proud.

Not.

#23 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-04-17 10:41 PM | Reply

"Coming from ScottSs Et Al, must be so proud.
#23 | Posted by Effeteposer"

He should wear it like a badge of honor.

I believe that you were also against the continuing support for the Ukraine war. So, while you are completely wrong on social/economic issues - I will say that you were correct on the Ukraine war. So, you get 1/2 of a gold star.

#24 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-17 10:51 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

How do you say ScottS in your native Russian?

Another of Vlad the civilian-targeting child-killer's apologists.

#25 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-17 10:54 PM | Reply

"How do you say ScottS in your native Russian?
#25 | Posted by Corky"

How does it feel that you have spent the last 8+ years trying to convince people that Russia was the bad guy in the world - using the full force of a lying deep state and MSM to push your narrative - and now half the country rejects your nonsense? At what % will you admit that you were the useful idiot falling for Democrat propaganda - 35%, 30%?

#26 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-17 10:57 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Scatberg the pedo's support for Russia is easy to explain.

www.nbcnews.com

#27 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-04-17 11:01 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 5

#26

Russia targets civilians when they invade places like Syria, where they also used nerve gas, and Ukraine, where they drone bombed kids on Palm Sunday.

Russia being a such a Christian country and all.

What Russia is is a crass capitalist oligarchy run by a over-rated KGB agent... which is why you love it so; you want a strong daddy to spank you when you misbehave.

You know, if your wife isn't around to do it.

#28 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-17 11:02 PM | Reply

So Obama was right, and Mitt was wrong? Interesting.

#29 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-17 11:07 PM | Reply

That would be Trump helping Israel.

Murder Civilians, Medics, Journalists.

Anyone helping "Amalek".

Wanting to steal Gaza for personal gain.

America is no Angel.

Cut Israel the ---- Loose.

#30 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-04-17 11:07 PM | Reply

Supporting Ukraine when the Country mostly didn't was a strategic mistake.

Manufacturing consent to spend Billions on a war that did not benefit most Americans.

A War to help actual Nazis.

Gee, who coulda forseen that not working out?

#31 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-04-17 11:13 PM | Reply

"So Obama was right, and Mitt was wrong? Interesting.
#29 | Posted by REDIAL"

Mitt is wrong about 90% of what he pushed - including this. MAGA directly refuted everything he stood for and promoted - he and Cheney. Now, they are heroes of the Left. You can't fix stupid.

#32 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-17 11:41 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Mitt is wrong about 90% of what he pushed - including this.

So you admit Obama was right. Good on ya.

#33 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-18 12:02 AM | Reply

Clownshack, Republicans don't hate America. We just don't care for the queers in it ;D

#34 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-04-18 12:46 AM | Reply

"So you admit Obama was right. Good on ya.
#33 | Posted by REDIAL"

On this point - he was correct. We should have embraced Russia rather than waste all these resources and human lives on a conflict that could have been avoided.

#35 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-18 02:37 AM | Reply

"We just don't care for the queers in it ;D
#34 | Posted by Bluewaffles"

No one hates the ----- for being -----. We hate the traits that ----- adopt and then force on the public because it was never about legality - it is all about normalizing. We see the same the Kansas City Chiefs. I have no reason to hate the players or the city - but, when they are force fed on people - people start to reject them. Same for the gays - go do whatever degenerate things you want in the privacy of your own home (so long as it is consenting adults) - but stop trying to force the degenerate part of your lifestyle into ever movie, TV show, commercials, etc. Yes, the lifestyle is degenerate and no matter how many Netflix series you make - that is still going to be my belief. But, it is your right to do it so go ahead - in the privacy of your home.

#36 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-18 02:42 AM | Reply

#4 | Posted by ScottS

No, y'all are just traitorous pieces of s*&^ who do whatever you're told.

#37 | Posted by jpw at 2025-04-18 10:39 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

We've been at war with Russia since '14. Wall St just doesn't want you to know because it would be bad for business.

#38 | Posted by morris at 2025-04-18 11:07 AM | Reply

We've been at war with Russia since '14

Strange no one said anything, some government.

#39 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-04-18 12:48 PM | Reply

So you admit Obama was right. Good on ya.
#33 | Posted by REDIAL

When he said he needed space for missile defense?

how do you say that to an enemy? You don't, you say it to a friend.

#40 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-04-18 12:49 PM | Reply

We should have embraced Russia rather than waste all these resources and human lives on a conflict that could have been avoided.

Clinton was wrong. Clinton ignored Russias, then Putins overtures to join EU/NATO in some form. Why? Because Russia would have replaced the US flow of energy into Europe.

Horrible for the world, good for oilmen.

#41 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-04-18 12:51 PM | Reply

Hey, idiot, China ain't an enemy either. We currently have no legal enemies.

Someone should tell Trumpy.

Apparently we are at war with a shadow government of gangsters operating in El Salvador right under the nose of the "coolest dictator". A dictator that is so weak that he apparently can't tell his own prison guards what to do.

Else how could Trumpy use the "alien enemies act of 1798" to try and justify kidnapping people off the streets of America (without due process) if we have no "legal enemies"?

Congress must agree with Trumpy as they are not lifting a finger to stop him.

#42 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-04-18 01:21 PM | Reply

Republicans don't evolve, because they don't believe in evolution. They get their marching orders from G_d

#6 | POSTED BY HAMBURGLAR

You spelled Fox News wrong.

#43 | Posted by a_monson at 2025-04-18 03:30 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I'll be first to admit my ability to clearly critique foolish leftist anti American ideology has diminished with my age, but my ability to see through the leftists is clearer. They claim they know moore when they know less and every American pays for it.

#44 | Posted by Robson at 2025-04-18 07:14 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

@#44 ... I'll be first to admit my ability to clearly critique foolish leftist anti American ...

Why do you seem to think that leftist opinions are anti-American?

Do you not consider leftists to be Americans?

#45 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-18 11:02 PM | Reply

Negative Views of China Have Softened Slightly Among Americans
www.pewresearch.org

... Fewer now consider China an enemy or say it's the country posing the greatest threat to the U.S.

Americans hold largely negative views of China: Most have a very or somewhat unfavorable view of the country, and they tend to name China as the nation that poses the greatest threat to the United States.
Bar chart showing American opinions of China are less unfavorable than they were in 2024

Still, attitudes toward China have warmed somewhat.

For the first time in five years, the share of Americans with an unfavorable opinion of China has fallen from the year before -- albeit slightly, from 81% in 2024 to 77% in 2025. And the share who have a very unfavorable opinion of China has dropped 10 percentage points since last year. ...

#46 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-19 12:16 AM | Reply

Condi Rice wasn't a big fan of Russia... even while she led the way to fight Iraq on false premises... she considered Russia... and Putin in particular... a very serious threat. Shame that woman attached herself to Bushturd2.

I think most republicl0wns want to believe Reagoon subdued Russia and now that they are free capitalists... and they've seen gawd... all is well.

They see going after Putin and Russia as an affront to Reagoon's phallacy... I mean legacy.

#47 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-04-19 01:19 AM | Reply

It's possible that the narrative is wearing thin and more people are remembering that there are two sides to every story.

#48 | Posted by itchyp at 2025-04-19 06:19 PM | Reply

there are two sides to every story.
#48 | POSTED BY *ITCHYPEDO

Let's test that theory.

What's the other side to the holocaust?

#49 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-19 06:44 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Putin has always been an enemy of European democracy. Vladimir Putin will always be America's enemy
nypost.com

#50 | Posted by Augustine at 2025-04-20 02:35 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I don't consider Russia to be an enemy of the United States but I do consider Putin to be our enemy much like Mexicans don't view America as their ebemt but probably do consider Trump to be their enemy and, quite honestly, I don't blame them; he is their enemy and proved who he is when he said "they are poisoning the blood of America." Raist comments like that have no place in a nation that claims to be a "melting pot" of nayionalities. I'm am ashamed to be American with that racist hater in the WH!

#51 | Posted by danni at 2025-04-20 08:49 AM | Reply

War is the enemy, not each other.
Russia is pursuing a war of aggression against a once very friendly neighbor, so of course, in that regard, Russia is a great enemy to peace and the world.

#52 | Posted by Hughmass at 2025-04-20 08:54 AM | Reply

"For the first time in five years, the share of Americans with an unfavorable opinion of China has fallen from the year before -- albeit slightly, from 81% in 2024 to 77% in 2025.
#46 | Posted by LampLighter"

Yeah - ------- liberals that do the opposite of whatever Trump does just because that are ------- sheep.

#53 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-20 10:46 AM | Reply

Yeah - [] liberals that do the opposite of whatever Trump does just because that are [] sheep.
#53 | Posted by ScottS

Remember when Republicans learned to hate the FBI and love Russia? I wonder why they did that...

#54 | Posted by censored at 2025-04-20 11:31 AM | Reply

I'm surprised the MAGAts haven't come around on the FBI. I mean, they're in control of those f--king pigs now.

And yes, I said it. They've NEVER been the good guys, they've always been f--king worthless pigs. They slow walked the orange turd's case, they never even went after the documents in New Jersey, they did everything they could to screw up the J6 cases, they thoroughly screwed up the Branch --------- cases in Nevada and Oregon, they're racist scum just like your local sheriff.

Russia is the enemy because Russia is a kleptocratic oligarchy. Just like Diaper Donnie and his MAGAts are the enemy. Just like Hitler was the enemy.

#55 | Posted by DarkVader at 2025-04-20 01:50 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Remember when Republicans learned to hate the FBI and love Russia? I wonder why they did that...

#54 | Posted by censored at 2025-04-20 11:31 AM | Reply | Flag:

Hating the FBI was brought on by the FBI. No one simply found it casual to hate on them. Waco, Ruby Ridge, OKC, the Bundy's etc..... When federal law enforcement turns into a rogue terrorist organization and flips the script to cause confusion, it's only a matter of time before they lose credibility.

#56 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-04-20 02:00 PM | Reply

Waco, Ruby Ridge, OKC, the Bundy's etc..... When federal law enforcement turns into a rogue terrorist organization and flips the script to cause confusion, it's only a matter of time before they lose credibility.
#56 | Posted by lfthndthrds

All of those were alleged or convicted criminals. But OKC? You're blaming the FBI for Timothy McVeigh's terrorist attack?

The bombing itself killed 167 people, including 19 children, injured 684, and destroyed one-third of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.

Or are you blaming the ATC for Waco for attempting to arrest religious nutjob and pedophile David Koresh? Because law enforcement was in the wrong there.

When the MAGAts talk long enough, it becomes crystal clear how far gone they are.

#57 | Posted by censored at 2025-04-20 02:16 PM | Reply

"You're blaming the FBI for Timothy McVeigh's terrorist attack?"

FBI led by Janet Reno ordered the ATF to attack the Waco compound.
FBI also sniped Randy Weaver's wife, which isn't even a crime.
They wanted to let the government know they do not approve of those things.

Apparently the government did a bang-up job ensuring people didn't know why they blew up Oklahoma City.
But it's because of what Republicans now call the Weaponized Justice Department and things like that.

#58 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-20 02:51 PM | Reply

Pedophile??? Like the massive numbers pedophiles Epstein provided girls to that our FBI can't seem to catch p with?

Koresh was no pedo. And even if he was, he had lunch at the local diner all the time with the sheriff present. All any agency had to do was arrest him there if they wanted him rather than kill all of those innocent people in their process. That whole travesty was ordered to be carried out by none other than Janet Reno and Bill Clinton. And if it were to happen today, you'd be up Trump's ass like a bicycle without a seat.

Sounds to me like you have a problem with people who's religious beliefs differ from yours.

While the OKC bombing was a tragedy in itself, there were too many inconsistencies. Because of it's timing and the nature of the building, it does lead to questions as to what exactly the FBI did know about it before hand.

www.cbsnews.com

"A federal informant warns that white separatists in Oklahoma are threatening "assassinations, bombings and mass shootings." The FBI secretly interviews a witness familiar with a plot to blow up the Alfred P. Murrah federal building. Other agents learn of a book being circulated that promotes a truck bombing of a government building.

The U.S. government obtained all of this intelligence before Timothy McVeigh detonated his truck bomb in 1995, but officials did not warn federal buildings managers in Oklahoma, according to government documents that detail miscommunications similar to those in the pre-Sept. 11 intelligence failures."

#59 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-04-20 02:59 PM | Reply

Pedophile??? Like the massive numbers pedophiles Epstein provided girls to that our FBI can't seem to catch p with?

Oooh! I think I spotted one of them!

#60 | Posted by censored at 2025-04-20 03:10 PM | Reply

#60 | Posted by censored at 2025-04-20 03:10 PM | Reply | Flag:

Maybe so, but then you have to admit that the Biden crew let that slide for 4 years. Well that, and the Clintons being regulars on Lolita.

Personally I don't care who they are, put them all in prison regardless of who they are.

#61 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-04-20 03:24 PM | Reply

Personally I don't care who they are, put them all in prison regardless of who they are.
#61 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Why? You're more than OK with letting the insurrection leader convicted of 34 felonies call the shots from the Oval Office.

#62 | Posted by censored at 2025-04-20 03:54 PM | Reply

Why? You're more than OK with letting the insurrection leader convicted of 34 felonies call the shots from the Oval Office.

#62 | Posted by censored at 2025-04-20 03:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

You don't have any moral high ground to occupy, considering you supported a guy who had an inappropriate relationship with his little girl in the shower.

#63 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-04-21 01:20 PM | Reply

You don't have any moral high ground to occupy

#63 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Then I suppose the two of you have something in common.

#64 | Posted by Zed at 2025-04-21 01:31 PM | Reply

#63 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Moral imprecations from people like you have no chance for effect.

Do I really need to tell you why?

#65 | Posted by Zed at 2025-04-21 01:32 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

You don't have any moral high ground to occupy, considering you supported a guy who had an inappropriate relationship with his little girl in the shower.
#63 | Posted by lfthndthrds

You trot out unsubstantiated garbage. While you support an adjudicated rapist, who repeatedly refused to testify at his own trial. Which can mean only one thing, according to the man who refused to testify:
Donald Trump Pleads the Fifth After Saying Only Guilty People Do
www.newsweek.com

And now you claim that Trump should have been prosecuted for any crimes he committed with Epstein. As if a criminal conviction for that, on top of his many other convictions and judicial findings, would have any meaning to you.

#66 | Posted by censored at 2025-04-21 02:21 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1