According to a Russian Poll, nearly half of Russians fear that Moscow’s bombing campaign in Syria could spark World War III.
Forty-eight percent of Russians were concerned that “heightened tensions in relations between Russia and the West could grow into World War III,” according to a poll conducted by independent pollster Levada Centre.
Also, Moscow’s air strikes have negatively affected the way Russia is perceived internationally, 32 percent said, up from 16 percent in November the poll showed.
Nevertheless, 52 percent of Russians said they back Moscow’s air strikes, while 26 percent said they opposed them. Asked whether Russia should continue “intervening in what is going on in Syria,” 49 percent said yes, while 28 percent said no.