Al-Monitor/Premise poll: Russia's role seen as negative in Turkey, Yemen, Iraq
The Russian invasion of Ukraine hurt the region economically, as supply chain disruptions and food shortages topped respondents concerns in Turkey, Egypt, Yemen and Iraq
WASHINGTON — One year after its invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s image has taken a hit in Turkey, Yemen and Iraq, according to the latest Al-Monitor and Premise Data poll released on Thursday.
The poll shows that supply chain issues and the interruption of Russia's and Ukraine’s wheat exports have severely impacted the region, particularly Egypt, which received 80% of its grain from Russia and Ukraine before the conflict.
The poll conducted in Turkey, Yemen and Iraq offers insights into the implications of the war in the Middle East region and the changing perceptions of the Kremlin even in Egypt, a historic ally of Moscow.
The poll of 4,435 respondents was conducted between Dec. 15, 2022, and Jan. 10, 2023, across five countries: Egypt, Turkey, Iraq, Tunisia and Yemen. The margin of error is +/- 3-4%.
