Czechs trust Zelensky more than Putin, Slovaks the opposite, survey finds

A February survey by NMS Market Research shows that Czechs trust Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky more than Russian President Vladimir Putin, while Slovaks tend to trust Putin more. However, the majority in both countries distrust both leaders. In the Czech Republic, 32% expressed confidence in Zelensky, compared to 23% in Slovakia. Putin is trusted by only 11% of Czechs but enjoys 28% support in Slovakia. The most trusted politicians in both countries are their presidents—Petr Pavel has 50% trust in the Czech Republic, while Slovak President Peter Pellegrini is trusted by 46% of Slovaks.