But at the same time, Russians kinda love him.
Here is a Russian pop song solely about how all women want a man like Putin.
So would that really make Russia autocratic if people kinda love the scamp?
Yes, is the obvious answer. People who don't love Vlad usually end up dead or missing. It's strange how opposition just drops like flies in Russia. Like in the instance of Vladimir Kara-Murza who is an opposition leader who was poisoned not once, but twice suspectedly for speaking against Putin.
Some of their arguments begin with the obvious low hanging liberal fruit like the anti gay laws or just the general surpression of the press. But then the more personal attacks begin. Putin makes 100,000 a year but his purchases indicate he's making way more. He is one of the richest men in the world which is how he affords shirtless photo shoots.
So, with all of this in mind, is having Russia as an ally good or bad? Well morally, it's rough, especially given our slightly more progressive social views. But if that tension was alleviated and we were both on the same page, that could be beneficial. The problem with that is that we would have to be on the same page. Donald Trump, if you believe the facts behind Russian hacking, won the presidency with help from the Russians. Donald Trump has, because of this, been quite buddy buddy with Russia. But Russia has the control in this situation. With Flynn being forced to resign, the people know that the ties to Russia aren't just associated with Trump, it's tied with the deeper government than publicly recognized.
In conclusion, having Russia as a friend could be beneficial IF we:
1) Didn't care about the Russian people's way of life.
2) Weren't under the thumb of Vladimir Putin.
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