The Gallup Polls results published today (July 29) show that Russian attitudes towards China's leaders have changed dramatically in the past year. They have risen from around 25% approving China's leadership in 2013,  to a current approval rating of 42%. In contrast, the survey revealed that opinions of the EU and the US have sunk near the bottom reflecting widespread displeasure with the position Western powers have taken on Russia’s annexation of Crimea and ongoing involvement in Ukraine. The Gallup poll’s survey was based on face-to-face interviews conducted between April 22 and June 9 with 2,000 Russians aged 15 and older.