A new poll conducted throughout Russia by the independent Levada Center has revealed that the majority of the population views the U.S. as an “aggressor” nation which is seeking world domination.

The survey findings released on Wednedsay show that 73 per cent of respondents agreed that the United States was “an aggressor trying to take control” of all countries in the world. A meagre 8 per cent of Russians felt that the United States was “a defender of peace, democracy and order” with 19 per cent unsure.

Only 14 per cent of respondents felt that the Russian leaders should seek closer ties with the U.S. whereas those calling for more distant relations stood at 38 per cent.

The poll conducted by the Levada Center also revealed that only 3% of Russians would approve of Russia’s accession to NATO.

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