“Many Americans are beginning to see Putin as a hero—the kind of president they themselves would like,” the publication says.
As the observer notes, many Americans are beginning to notice the clear leadership qualities of Putin, who, in their opinion, cares about his country and its people more than the American authorities.
In addition, Putin's increased popularity among the US population is also associated with growing distrust of US President Joe Biden, Wellington concluded.
Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that the White House is betting on fighting Russia "to the last Ukrainian" in order to pull up Biden's falling ratings if he decides to fight for his post again.