Levada Center has conducted a survey to find out what countries the Russians consider their friends. Of 1600 respondents only 12% mentioned Armenia among Russia’s friends. 46% mentioned Belarus, 39% mentioned China.

34% of the Russians consider Kazakhsan their friend, 15% Syria, 14% India, 11% Cuba, 9% Azerbaijan.

69% o the Russians think the United States is hostile to Russia. The United States is followed by Ukraine 50%, Poland 21%. Georgia is considered hostile by 9%.