Because he is a Leninist autocrat who invades neighboring countries without provocation?
See, ya shot yourself in the foot there, ya shoulda stopped at: " he is an autocrat who invades neighboring countries".
Ya might have retained some credibility.
How interesting that the "Leninist" autocrat instituted a 13% Flat income tax in 2001 that Russians still enjoy today, while we freedom loving Americans have since increased the scope and marginal rates of our Progressive income tax. Which of these systems is true to Marxist-Leninist principles?