Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has hit a record high of almost 90 percent, primarily as a result of his decision to launch air strikes against Islamist militants in Syria, Russia's state pollster said on Oct. 22.
Reuters: Syria air strikes push Putin’s rating to new high – Russian state pollster
Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) arrives for a meeting with senior officers promoted to higher positions and awarded highest special military ranks at the Kremlin in Moscow on Oct. 20, 2015.
