This law may be in play as well.
Putin initiates law against anti-Semitic Biblical commentary
Russian president continues to surprise with his strong stance against anti-Semitism.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/204688#.VwZvUiYX5hE
1) A rise communism would threaten Putin’s power
2) Atheism is a core principal of communism
3)So, Putin is suppressing atheism to suppress communism
1) The Russian Church supports Putin
2) Communism was an enemy of the Russian Church
3) Again, Putin is suppressing atheism to suppress communism
Putin is doing the right thing for the wrong reasons, but he is doing the right thing. Communism must not be allowed to raise its ugly head again in Russia. Putin’s moves, in the end, aren’t pro-religion, they are anti-communist.