As of 2015 , four countries surveyed by the Pew Research Center have a positive view ( 50 % or above ) of Russia .
For decades , the dispute between Japan and Russia over the ownership of the Kurile Islands has hindered closer cooperation between the two countries. Pew Research Center indicated that ( as of 2015 ) only 4 surveyed countries have a positive view ( 50 % or above ) of Russia .
Foreign relations of Russia