Over 80% of Russians say spirits and saints exist, and 85% have practiced magic rituals, a VCIOM report suggests Around 81% of Russians believe in the existence of at least one supernatural being, while the overwhelming majority have engaged in some form of mystical practice during their lifetime, the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) reports. The survey, which encompassed 1,600 adults and was published on Friday, found that two-thirds of respondents (66%) believe in saints or