The study ranked government agencies according to how much damage they have suffered as a result of public relations and government relations fiascos, as well as how the ministries managed to answer criticism.

The Ministry of Internal Affaires scored poorly due to a series of scandals involving policemen’s abuse of authority. A range of road accidents caused by cars with blue flashing lights and the consequent blue bucket protests also added fuel to the fire.

The Ministry of Transport was blamed for the recent traffic collapse at Leningradsky prospect when thousands of passengers missed their planes at the nearby Sheremetyevo airport. In addition, there have been a number of scandals connected with the launch of Sapsan trains. Even Russian PM Vladimir Putin lashed out at the Ministry, criticizing it for the poor quality of road construction.

The Ministry of Communication suffered because of the 4G scandal when the media discovered that the country’s mobile operators are competing for frequencies with the Ministry of Defense.

The Ministry of Sports has also received only a satisfactory mark because of the huge misspending at the recent Olympics in Vancouver.

The best marks were given to the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Justice, and the Federal Antimonopoly Service. The State Courier Service and the Directorial Board for the Special Programmes have even managed to perform without any public conflicts.

“One might think these ministries were destined to constant disputes and being under suspicion,” political analyst Mikhail Vinogradov, from the foundation that carried out the research, told RT. “But we see quite positive attitudes towards them from experts and the media – because they have managed to create a dialogue, establish their position and prove that it's not just about corruption.”