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The Moscow Times: Poll shows almost half of Russians fear war with the West

Published Oct. 31, 2016 at 5:13 pm

A picture shows two Russian S-400 Triumf S-400 Triumf missile system at the Russian Hmeimim military base in Latakia province, in the northwest of Syria, on December 16, 2015.

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According to a new poll conducted by the independent Levada Center pollster, almost half of Russians (48 percent) fear worsening relations with the West over Syria could lead to a third world war.

Ten percent of these “seriously fear” war while the remaining 38 percent have “some fears” about an eventual military conflict between Russia and the West.