Slim majority of Americans support Ukraine, poll finds

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A US poll taken before the diplomatic meltdown in the Oval Office on Friday between Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, found that only 4% of surveyed Americans are backing Russia after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine - but a large minority of 44% said they do not support the invaded country either. The CBS News/YouGov poll, conducted over three days beginning on 26 February, also found that a relatively slim majority - 52% - said they "personally support" Ukraine. Support for Russia was highest among Republicans - whose party is led by Trump - at 7%. A…