Putin's rating drops

Vladimir Putin's rating is now lower than ever, Ekho Moskvy reports on Friday.

The state-run polling center VTSIOM today published results of a recent poll showing that the ruling United Russia's party candidate won't be able to win the first round of the coming presidential elections.

Only 44 per cent of Russians approve Vladimir Putin's activity and only 39 per cent that of Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's incumbent president.