President Joe Biden is set to address the nation Thursday afternoon in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He will do so from a decidedly weak political position, according to recent poll numbers.

Just 36% of Americans approved of how Biden has handled the situation with Russia, while 55% disapproved, Gallup’s latest survey showed. The poll was conducted from Feb. 1-17, as tensions between Russia and Ukraine were rising, but before Russia invaded. Those numbers are largely unchanged since an August 2021 Gallup poll, which showed Biden’s Russian approval at 39%.

A meager 11% of Republicans approved of how Biden has dealt with Russia, while