A majority of Russians say they want two seperatist-led republics in eastern Ukraine to break away from the country, according to a recent poll conducted by the independent Levada Center pollster.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
The Moscow Times: Poll shows majority of Russians support Donbas breaking away from Ukraine
An armed pro-Russian separatist stands guard in the village of Spartak near the airport of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, on April 10, 2015.
