I mean, on the one hand, they embrace moral causes such as not promoting homosexuality.
On the other hand, they cannot seem to master being a Republic.... Putin seems to be trying to recreate the Tsarist Russian years (though thankfully he's not returning to Communism).
If they continue to embrace morality, Russia will be favored by God and succeed. But how, if they go back to a Tsarist model? Russia is a confusing mess.
But, their women are hot.
It does not matter what form of government they have. Putin could declare himself Tsar of all the Russias, and if God favors them, they will be prosperous. Saul, David and Solomon were absolute rulers, too.......
It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.
On the other hand, they cannot seem to master being a Republic Banning free expression--even offensive expression, as is the case here--does not often go hand-in-hand with a republican form of government.