Unlike Putin, US President Donald Trump has seen his leadership rating worsen over the months, especially after the allegations over his relations with Russia. According to the latest polling, more than half of US citizens disapprove of the way Trump runs his administration.

Likewise, UK Prime Minister Theresa May's approval rating has plummeted since the General Election. 63 per cent of people surveyed by YouGov had an unfavourable view of the Tory leader, compared to just 29 per cent who said they had a favourable view.

Putin’s leadership has elevated Russians’ perception of their country’s importance on the world stage. Majority believe that Russia’s global influence is on the rise compared to a decade ago.

Moscow exerted their influence when they vetoed a UN resolution condemning the sarin gas attack in Idlib province in Syria in April. This led Trump to describe US-Russia relations to be at an all-time low. Boris Johnson, the UK Foreign Secretary, said he was "dismayed" by the decision and that it put Russia "on the wrong side of the argument".