~That is deadly and anti-Christian, it is corrupt and evil~
Okay, it seems like useless to argue with you.
Bear in mind, we are talking about a country there are visiting any church was about as socially acceptable as drug addiction or prostitution just 30 years ago. One could loose a government career if/when she has baptized her newborn and coworkers learnt it.
Any move further, including corrupt government-friendly church, let alone pro-Christian statements from a national leader is a giant leap.
Based on what? Judging from the prevalence of the occult in Russian society and a multitude of vices, including state sanctioned murder and theft, it doesn't seem to have done anybody good. Unless you are referring to the Kremlin's propaganda purposes? In which case, the ROC has been useful for spreading disinformation and subverting religious groups for a very long time.
I thought that a couple of years ago, but now I think I was wrong, Russia is going bad, and corrupt Christianity always turns ugly.
Russia is in trouble.