Not at all, I've been on this forum almost 10 years now and I am as conservative as they come.
However, the anti-Russia propaganda in the media is sickening. I happen to speak Russian (albeit it pretty badly) and have spent several months in Russia over the past few years. I have what few people in the USA have regarding Russia: perspective.
One thing that Russia is NOT at any level is Communist. Furthermore, Re: Ukraine, Putin has handled the crisis masterfully. I don't think anyone could have done anything better for the benefit of Russia than he did.
Militarily occupying other countries has that effect on the casual observer of Russia.
Russia is murdering their neighbors again. Nothing new here. Russian Federation MVD & GRU troops have been KIA by the dozens in Ukraine already. All the info is out there if you chose to get it. Really, this isn’t difficult unless you have Putinist colored glasses.
Not communist. Oh please. You also may be blinded by your own bias.
I have happened to witness how Russia has screwed over foreign companies on tenders in Russia, instead giving contracts to lower Russian bidders. What do you call that?