Four NATO member countries want Russia to protect them if attacked

That is the result of a global survey conducted by sociologists from the WIN/Gallup International Association. Accordingly, the majority of those surveyed, citizens of Bulgaria, Greece, Slovenia and Türkiye, chose Russia.

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Meanwhile, some Bulgarians and Greeks call Türkiye the main security threat.

Notably, Türkiye is also a member of NATO and, in theory, Ankara should be seen as an ally by the people of those countries.

Most respondents want a US military presence on their country's territory.

However, researchers note a positive reaction to the change in the international security structure in the post-Cold War period, which is that the Chinese chose Russia as their desired ally. In turn, the Russians also chose China.

According to WIN/Gallup Association Vice President Kancho Stoychev, the results show that US policy over the past twenty years has led to a rapprochement between Moscow and Beijing.

The poll was conducted by the WIN/Gallup Association among more than 1,000 people in 66 countries.

According to TPO