Poll: Russians wary of Obama

President Obama is embarking on a trip to Russia tonight, but a new poll suggests he faces a wary public.

In a poll conducted by the Levada Center for WorldPublicOpinion.org, just 23% of Russians said they trust Obama to do the right thing in international affairs, compared to 55% who said they did not.

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Russians views of US foreign policy are equally bad. Just 15 percent say that the United States is playing a positive role in the world, while 49 percent say it is having a negative influence.

Russians also say they feel bullied by the US. Only 12 percent say the US treats Russia fairly, while 75 percent of say that the US abuses its power to make Russia do what the US wants.

Strangely, while 75% say the U.S. abuses it’s power, a plurality of Russians (47%) say the U.S. is “cooperative,” compared to 27% who say it is not.