While the Cold War may be over, this does not mean those in the five largest European countries and the U.S. are willing to trust Russia as an energy supplier. In fact, majorities in Italy (54%), Germany (59%), Spain (69%), Great Britain (70%), the U.S. (70%), and France (71%) say they regard Russia as an unreliable energy supplier.

Not only is Russia regarded as unreliable, at least two-thirds in each of the six countries would dislike purchasing their household gas and/or electricity from a Russian owned company. From two-thirds of adults in Italy (66%) to over three-quarters (77%) of adults in Great Britain, all say they would dislike purchasing their gas or electricity from Russia.

When it comes to Russian companies making investments in these countries, Spain is the only country to favor this idea. Over half (55%) of Spaniards would favor Russian companies making investments in their country while majorities in the other countries all oppose this idea. Over half of Italians (53%), Germans (57%) and Americans (57%) all oppose Russian companies investing in their country while six in ten (61%) French adults also feel this way. Great Britain has the strongest feelings as almost two-thirds (65%) would not want Russian companies investing in their country.

While there seems to be all this animosity towards Russia, when asked if they regard Russia as a friend or foe, strong majorities in Germany (62%), Italy (65%), Spain (67%) and France (69%) as well as just over half of Americans (56%) all say they regard Russia more as a friend. Three in five (60%) adults in Great Britain, however, regard Russia more as a foe.