Because feudalistic militarism is such an efficient way to run a country.
Putin’s deconstruction of Russia continues
Hummm why is it Leningrad military district instead of St. Petersburg military district?
Is Stalingrad military district soon to come, dropping Russia and just call themselves USSR, and replace president with czar
No need for the facade anymore
But it's the only way that Russians have ever known. The only one they're comfortable with. Some large proportion of Russians think Stalin was a great guy.
https://ricochet.com/1214468/finnish-intelligence-officer-explains-the-russian-mindset/