A majority of Americans support U.S. sanctions against Russia, but are less pleased with President Barack Obama's handling of the Ukraine crisis overall, a new poll has found.
The CBS News Poll found that overall nearly 56 percent Americans disapproved of Obama's handling of the situation between Russia and Ukraine.
Nearly 46 percent disapprove of how Obama is handling these events, as compared to 38 percent who approve.
The poll found that generally, a majority of Americans, 53 percent, have at least some confidence in the president's ability to handle an international crisis, as compared to just 28 percent who have a lot.
The poll found that there are limits to what Americans think the U.S. can accomplish regarding the recent Russian annexation of Crimea in Ukraine.
Nearly 57 percent of Americans think the situation between Russia and Ukraine is beyond the control of the U.S. and just 37 percent think it is a conflict the U.S. can do something about.
Nearly 56 percent Americans approve of the US sanctions imposed on Russia's annexation of Crimea.
However, only a few, 32 percent, Americans are hopeful that sanctions will be effective at changing Russia's actions in Ukraine and Crimea, as compared to 58 percent who think sanctions will be not very or not at all effective .
The poll found that just 26 percent think the U.S. should provide military aid and equipment to Ukraine in response to Russia's actions, as compared to 65 percent who think the U.S. should not.
