Attention to the Ukrainian events has been decreasing in recent months. The level of support for the actions of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine remains high. Over a half of the respondents believe that peace negotiations should be initiated, and about a third believe that military operations should be continued. There is no clear opinion in society about whether the “special military operation” has brought more benefit or harm. Respondents see benefits in the return of territories, the liberation of people, import substitution, and strengthening Russia’s authority in the world. The harm lies in the death of people. Most of the respondents believe that the veterans of the Special Military Operation are treated with respect in society. The respondents believe that after the completion of the “special military operation”, its participants will first of all be able to find themselves in military affairs, law enforcement agencies or in the field of youth education.
Month: May 2025
Problems with access to Internet resources and using VPN: March 2025
Over the past month, a third of respondents have faced the inability to access familiar digital services. The same proportion of Russians use VPN services to access the Internet. Both of these groups have grown in number since last year. Young people, more educated and affluent respondents, as well as opposition-minded citizens are more likely to say that they have encountered blockages, and use VPNs.
Use of the Internet, social networks, messengers, artificial intelligence and other online services: March 2025
Most Russians use the Internet at least a few times a week, and almost all of them use it among young people. The growth of the Internet audience is mainly due to the development of the Internet by older people. Three quarters of the respondents use social media, including more than half on a daily basis. The most popular social networks in Russia are VKontakte and Telegram. The YouTube audience has almost halved after the slowdown; against this background, the Rutube audience is growing noticeably. The respondents prefer to exchange messages and calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, and their popularity is growing. Almost one in five respondents uses artificial intelligence technologies, primarily for work and study. The most popular online services remain mobile banking, taxi ordering and online shopping services, and their use is growing year by year.