White liberal ‘elite’ trash favor China. China offers more ‘walking around money’... and power.
Russia allows freedom of religion. Things our commie ‘elites’ hate.
Not so much if you are a Protestant, Roman Catholic, or any other Orthodox besides Russian Orthodox.
BTW, Lenin’s carcass is still in the Masoleum on Red Square in front of the Kremlin. And Putin won’t bury it or demolish the Masoleum.