As Vladimir Putin retains his strong grip on political power in Russia, growing networks of conservative actors in the United States have drawn together the potential political futures of both countries (Stoeckl and Uzlaner, eds. 2020). Since the mid 2010s, conservative support for Russia has increased, a trend which continued during the commencement of the Ukrainian invasion in February 2022 (Gallup, 2022). Despite the bipartisan condemnation of the invasion and the humanitarian concerns expressed by many on the political left, several vocal leaders on the Christian right continue to express support for Putin and his authoritarian regime, and as data has demonstrated, this has significantly impacted the favorability that Americans show for Russia, especially the conservative far-right (Perry, Samuel L., 2021).

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