Economically, communism in Russia died with the Soviet Union. Putin leads a criminal oligarchy that concentrates all the country's wealth near him and his clique, like a modern czar.
Putin returned the church to a prominent position, is extremely conservative.
Look at his political friends: Orban, Wilders, Farage, Trump, Le Pen. All very right wing.
He's among the leaders of the current extreme right wing wave in the world, not in any way leftist.
Putin returned the church to a prominent position, is extremely conservative.
Look at his political friends: Orban, Wilders, Farage, Trump, Le Pen. All very right wing.
He's among the leaders of the current extreme right wing wave in the world, not in any way leftist.