FOM against VTsIOM on the army’s current condition:
| Army’s condition | FOM | VTsIOM |
| “Very good, good” | 8 percent | 13 percent |
| “Average” | 40 percent | 44 percent |
| “Poor, very poor” | 35 percent | 29 percent |
And Levada against VTsIOM on the army’s capability to defend against an external threat:
| Capable of defending | Levada | VTsIOM |
| “Definitely yes, most likely yes” | 59 percent | 55 percent |
| “Most likely no, definitely no” | 28 percent | 30 percent |
Russian Defense Policy 