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Russian President Vladimir Putin has been an important figure on the world stage for nearly 15 years. During that time, both Americans and Russians have had a complex relationship with the one-time KGB operative.

Fifty-nine percent in the U.S. plan to watch a "great deal" or "fair amount" of the 2012 Olympics, similar to the past. Most plan to watch on TV, not via the Internet, even with the unprecedented live streaming of all events online.

A majority of Russians (54%) in 2013 approved of the way Vladimir Putin was handling his job as president, but this rating is 29 percentage points lower than the 83% approval he received at the end of his previous presidency in 2008.

Seven in 10 Americans who are watching a lot of the Olympics want the most popular events televised both live and on tape delay. More-educated and higher-income Americans are the most likely to want this and are the most tuned in.

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Americans' opinions of Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, have never been more unfavorable, as Russia assumes a more muscular posture on the world stage. At least six in 10 Americans now view both Russia and Putin unfavorably.

Mitt Romney will announce his vice presidential candidate at some point this summer. The Romney campaign is no doubt spending serious time strategizing not only about the person Romney will select as VP, but also about the timing of the ...

George Friedman, founder of Geopolitical Futures, joins the podcast to explain the escalation at the border of Ukraine and its geopolitical ramifications.

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Russians are less likely than they have been in years to believe their country's leadership is taking them in the right direction, but their unshakable approval of President Vladimir Putin almost assures him re-election in March.