You are absolutely correct. Americans criticizing Russia for unfair elections and a weaponized judicial system is the height of hypocrisy.
Right, because we are just like Russia, ruled by a despot since 1999. Okay
While Russia jails a political opponent, one finds:
Ukraine suspends 11 political parties with links to Russia Guardian UK, 20 March 2022So many more instances of governments acting against citizens, that "let's find the one in the white hat" is a fool's game.Zelensky nationalizes TV news and restricts opposition parties The Week, via Yahoo, 20 March 2022
And here....
"Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, former leader of the right-wing extremist group Proud Boys, was sentenced to 22 years in prison...."
These Jan. 6 rioters received the longest sentences so far Axios, 5 September 2023
"Some 378 individuals have been sentenced to periods of incarceration over their involvement in the January 6, 2021, uprising at the U.S. Capitol in the 32 months since the attempted overthrow of the 2020 election certification took place, the District of Columbia's attorney's office said on Wednesday."
Full List of Capitol Rioters Jailed So Far and the Sentences They Are Serving
And then....
Turkey, a NATO member, one observes....
Turkish court sentences Erdogan rival to jail with political ban
" Americans criticizing Russia for unfair elections and a weaponized judicial system is the height of hypocrisy.