Asked how Lithuanian-Russian relations would change after Putin's reelection as Russia's president, 48.3 percent of people said they would not change. Meanwhile 17.2 percent said bilateral relations would worsen slightly, and 5.4 percent believe Lithuanian-Russian relations would worsen significantly. Only 1.3 percent of those surveyed expected improvement in bilateral relation between Lithuania and Russia, delfi.lt reports.
In the survey by Spinter Tyrimai, people were also asked to express their opinion on what Russia's policy towards Lithuania would be after Putin's return. The majority – 43.3 percent – said Russia's policy would not change.
20.2 percent believed Moscow's policy would be rather hostile, and 3 percent of respondents said it would be very hostile.
1,005 Lithuanian residents, aged 18-75, took part in the survey on 16-26 May.
Putin returned to the Kremlin on 7 May. He was Russia's president in 2000-2008, and later served as the country's prime minister.
2012 06 20
Lithuanians don’t expect changes in relations with Russia
The majority of Lithuanian residents believe the country's relations with Russia will not change following the return of Vladimir Putin as Russia's president. And a fifth see the chance of worsening relations, a survey shows.
Vladimir Putin / AP/„Scanpix“ nuotr.
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